Mn 30 over Creek
Watonwan County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mn 30 over Creek in Watonwan County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1923, making it 102 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 431 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 166 inventoried bridges in Watonwan County rated fair (29.5%); 1 (0.6%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 2.7 Mi E of Jct Th 15 |
| NBI structure number | 1576 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Watonwan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 60 over UP RR | 1985 | 6,958 | Fair |
| Mn 15 over Th 60 | 1975 | 6,600 | Fair |
| Mn 60 over St James Creek | 1977 | 5,300 | Fair |
| Mn 15 over Csah 9 | 1975 | 5,083 | Fair |
| Mn 15 over Csah 9 | 1975 | 4,350 | Fair |
| Mn 15 over Watonwan River | 1975 | 4,150 | Fair |
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