US Bridges

3rd ST NW over Cedar Creek

Fair

Adams County, North Dakota · 14 North 2 West Hettinger · Structure no. 000000001115050

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
112 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

3rd ST NW over Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 3rd ST NW over Cedar Creek in Adams County, North Dakota. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger than the North Dakota average of 48.2 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2039. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries3rd ST NW
CrossesCedar Creek
Location14 North 2 West Hettinger
RouteCounty Highway 115
CountyAdams County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates46.2234, -102.68453
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.7 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2019)
Projected traffic50 by 2039
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

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 3rd ST NW over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3rd ST NW over Cedar 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 3rd ST NW over Cedar Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is 3rd ST NW over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 3rd ST NW over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.