US Bridges

4th ST NE over Duck Creek

Fair

Adams County, North Dakota · 9 North 2 East Hettinger · Structure no. 000000001120121

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

4th ST NE over Duck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 4th ST NE over Duck Creek in Adams County, North Dakota. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 years old, older 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2039. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries4th ST NE
CrossesDuck Creek
Location9 North 2 East Hettinger
RouteCounty Highway 119
CountyAdams County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates46.12624, -102.58053
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.3 US tons
Inventory rating28.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2019)
Projected traffic300 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 4th ST NE over Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is 4th ST NE over Duck 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 4th ST NE over Duck Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 4th ST NE over Duck Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 4th ST NE over Duck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.