Crow Wing County Bridge Report Card

Crow Wing County scores 83 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B83 / 100
Local infrastructure snapshot

Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Crow Wing County has 73 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.8% is above the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,725 daily vehicle crossings.

73Total Bridges
5Poor (6.8%)
43Fair (58.9%)
1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
1,725daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.
1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Crow Wing County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 83/100 (B). The county has 73 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,725 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

FactorWeightCounty ValuePenalty
Poor-condition bridge share406.8%13.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure250.9% of measured traffic0.7
Scour-critical bridge share201.4%2.7
Average age vs national baseline1039 years vs 48 nationally0.0
Traffic-data completeness5187,308 measured daily crossings0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share6.8%
State Poor-Condition Share4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share1.4%
Average Bridge Age39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure1,725 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Crow Wing County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
Csah 31 over Rabbit Lake NarrowsPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1,3001974
CR 136 over Crooked CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3301974
T 537 over Nokasippi RiverPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor601972
T 1331 over Nokasippi RiverPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor201908
M 45 over Crooked CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor151960
Csah 15 over Pine RiverScour-critical foundation ratingFair6201971
Mn 210 over Mississippi RiverHigh trafficFair29,0511932
Mn 210 over Paul Bunyan TrailHigh trafficGood27,8882003
Mn 371 over Mississippi RiverHigh trafficFair12,8421998
Msas 126 over Mississippi RiverHigh trafficGood12,1001974

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.