US Bridges

M 30 over Canby Creek

Good

Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota · 0.4 MI S of JCT Csah 3 · Structure no. 97607

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60
1993 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

M 30 over Canby Creek is a concrete culvert carrying M 30 over Canby Creek in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger than the Minnesota average of 38.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2029. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesM 30
CrossesCanby Creek
Location0.4 MI S of JCT Csah 3
RouteCity Street 30
Coordinates44.71326, -96.25656
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.8 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (1993)
Projected traffic60 by 2029
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was M 30 over Canby Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is M 30 over Canby Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2021.

How much traffic does M 30 over Canby Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (1993 count).

How long is M 30 over Canby Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns M 30 over Canby Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.