Bridge conditions in Itasca County, Minnesota
171 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Itasca County tracks close to typical: 8 of its 171 inventoried bridges (4.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 8 of the 171 bridges in Itasca County, Minnesota, are rated in poor condition (4.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 84 bridges (49.1%) are rated good and 79 (46.2%) fair.
- The median Itasca County bridge was built in 1991.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Csah 17 over Pokegama Lake (built 1955), carrying about 1,560 vehicles a day.
Good 49.1% · Fair 46.2% · Poor 4.7% of 171 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Csah 17 over Pokegama Lake | 1955 | 1,560 | Poor |
| Mn 6 over Big Fork River | 1965 | 520 | Poor |
| Csah 70 over Swan River | 1953 | 377 | Poor |
| Csah 40 over Big Fork River | 1980 | 110 | Poor |
| Csah 68 over Split Hand Creek | 1950 | 60 | Poor |
| CR 439 over Split Hand Creek | 1950 | 40 | Poor |
| Ut 2233 over Swan River | 1917 | 25 | Poor |
| M 8 over Welcome Creek | 1919 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 169 over Mississippi River | 1932 | 16,400 | Good |
| Msas 119 over Mississippi River | 1975 | 10,300 | Fair |
| US 2 over Bass Brook | 1931 | 9,600 | Fair |
| US 169 over Csah 61 | 1966 | 9,100 | Good |
| US 169 over Pokegama Lake | 2006 | 8,800 | Fair |
| M 30 over US 169 | 1966 | 8,600 | Fair |
| M 30 over Mesabi Trail | 1918 | 8,600 | Fair |
| US 2 over Prairie River | 2005 | 6,700 | Fair |
| US 2 over Deer River | 1980 | 6,400 | Good |
| US 169 over Prairie River | 1993 | 6,100 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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