Itasca County Bridge Report Card

Itasca County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Itasca County, Minnesota

Itasca County has 171 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.7% is above the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,702 daily vehicle crossings.

171Total Bridges

8Poor (4.7%)

79Fair (46.2%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,702daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Itasca County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 171 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,702 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

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	4.7%	9.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.4% of measured traffic	1.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.8%	3.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	40 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	197,501 measured daily crossings	0.0

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 Share	4.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.8%
Average Bridge Age	40 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,702 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCsah 17 over Pokegama Lake — 1,560 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUt 2233 over Swan River — built in 1917 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Itasca County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Itasca County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Csah 17 over Pokegama Lake	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,560	1955
Mn 6 over Big Fork River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	520	1965
Csah 70 over Swan River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	377	1953
Csah 40 over Big Fork River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1980
Csah 68 over Split Hand Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1950
CR 439 over Split Hand Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1950
Ut 2233 over Swan River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1917
M 8 over Welcome Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1919
Csah 62 over Mississippi River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,550	1971
Csah 7 over Prairie River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,250	1980

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.