US Bridges

FR2208 over Everton Creek

Fair

Beltrami County, Minnesota · 1 MI SE of JCT Csah 28 · Structure no. 090301000001017

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
28
1970 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FR2208 over Everton Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FR2208 over Everton Creek in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 76 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.

It carries about 28 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2045. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesFR2208
CrossesEverton Creek
Location1 MI SE of JCT Csah 28
RouteFederal Lands Road 2208
Coordinates47.67471, -94.5179
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28 (1970)
Projected traffic42 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$11.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FR2208 over Everton Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is FR2208 over Everton 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does FR2208 over Everton Creek carry?

About 28 vehicles per day (1970 count).

How long is FR2208 over Everton Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns FR2208 over Everton Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.