US Bridges

Service RD over Kanaranzi Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Nobles County, Minnesota · 0.2 MI S of JCT I-90 · Structure no. L3462A

Built
1915
110 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2020
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
2010 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Service RD over Kanaranzi Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Service RD over Kanaranzi Creek in Nobles County, Minnesota. It was built in 1915, so it is 110 years old, older than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2031. The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesService RD
CrossesKanaranzi Creek
Location0.2 MI S of JCT I-90
CountyNobles County
StateMinnesota
Coordinates43.63484, -95.97319
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

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.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2020
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating7.2 US tons
Inventory rating5.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length62 ft (18.8 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2010)
Projected traffic1 by 2031
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Service RD over Kanaranzi Creek built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025.

What condition is Service RD over Kanaranzi Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2020.

How much traffic does Service RD over Kanaranzi Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Service RD over Kanaranzi Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Service RD over Kanaranzi Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.