US Bridges

T 61C over Canby Creek

FairPosted for load

Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota · 0.5 MI S of JCT Csah 2 · Structure no. 37530

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
95 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2008 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T 61C over Canby Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying T 61C over Canby Creek in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 6 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2039. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT 61C
CrossesCanby Creek
Location0.5 MI S of JCT Csah 2
RouteCounty Highway 61C
Coordinates44.84291, -96.23544
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating36.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2008)
Projected traffic10 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T 61C over Canby Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is T 61C over Canby 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does T 61C over Canby Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2008 count).

How long is T 61C over Canby Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns T 61C over Canby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.