Kanabec County Bridge Report Card

Kanabec County scores 80 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B80 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Kanabec County, Minnesota

Kanabec County has 82 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.7% is at or below the 4.5% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 545 daily vehicle crossings.

82Total Bridges

3Poor (3.7%)

32Fair (39.0%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.5% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

545daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Kanabec County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 80/100 (B). The county has 82 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 545 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	3.7%	7.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.6% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.1%	12.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	86,855 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	3.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.5%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.1%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	545 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCsah 12 over Groundhouse River — 380 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeT 24 over S Fk Grindstone River — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Kanabec County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Kanabec County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Csah 12 over Groundhouse River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	380	1971
Csah 17 over Mud Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	115	1975
CR 68 over Mud Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1962
Csah 6 over Snake River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,750	1980
Csah 6 over Ann River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,100	1969
Csah 3 over Snake River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,100	1986
Csah 5 over Mud Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	360	1969
T 507 over S Fk Groundhouse River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	90	1968
Mn 65 over Snake River	High traffic	Good	11,800	2022
Mn 65 over Ann River	High traffic	Good	7,000	2007

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.