US Bridges

CR 561 over Snowball Creek

FairPosted for load

Itasca County, Minnesota · 0.1 MI E of JCT US 169 · Structure no. 3360

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1932
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 561 over Snowball Creek is a concrete slab carrying CR 561 over Snowball Creek in Itasca County, Minnesota. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1932, so it is 105 years old, older than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2039. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 561
CrossesSnowball Creek
Location0.1 MI E of JCT US 169
RouteCounty Highway 561
CountyItasca County
StateMinnesota
Coordinates47.3312, -93.23295
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating17.3 US tons
Inventory rating10.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2013)
Projected traffic20 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$310 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 561 over Snowball Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1932.

What condition is CR 561 over Snowball Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 561 over Snowball Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is CR 561 over Snowball Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns CR 561 over Snowball Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.