CR 102 over Knife River
Lake County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 102 over Knife River in Lake County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 232 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 90 inventoried bridges in Lake County rated poor (12.2%); 11 (12.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi N of Jct Th 61 |
| NBI structure number | 93091 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lake County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 61 over Stewart River | 1922 | 6,474 | Good |
| Mn 61 over Silver Creek; Pedestrian | 2022 | 6,474 | Good |
| Mn 61 over Crow Creek | 1968 | 4,763 | Fair |
| Mn 61 over Encampment River | 1941 | 4,763 | Good |
| Mn 61 over Conveyer | 1952 | 4,217 | Fair |
| Mn 61 over Conveyor Tunnel | 1978 | 4,217 | Fair |
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