Beltrami Co Highway 39
Mississippi River Highway Crossing
Near Cass Lake, MN

Beltrami Co Highway 39

• Bridge ID: NBI 7198
• Location: River Mile 1256.8
• River Elevation: 1,299 Feet
• County: Beltrami
• Highway: Beltrami County Highway 39
• Daily Traffic Count: 670 (2003)
• Bridge Type: Prestressed Concrete Girder
• Bridge Length: 183 Feet, 61 Foot Longest Span
• Bridge Width: 30 Feet, 2 Lanes
• Height Above Water: 9 Feet
• Date Opened: 1959
The CSAH-39 bridge is located just east of where the Mississippi River exits Cass Lake and falls over the Knutson Dam. This is an early prestressed precast concrete girder bridge. Like many bridges from that area, the railings are substandard. They would likely not stand up to an automobile impact, they are not angled so they would not deflect an impact, and the curb is not high enough to stop a car. Otherwise, this 48 year old bridge appears like it will stand for many years in the future.

Beltrami Co Highway 39
Beltrami Co Highway 39

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