US Bridges

23rd St. NE over Cedar Creek

Good

Adams County, North Dakota · 9 North of Lemmon · Structure no. 000000001139160

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
148 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
140
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

23rd St. NE over Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 23rd St. NE over Cedar Creek in Adams County, North Dakota. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 140 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2039. The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries23rd St. NE
CrossesCedar Creek
Location9 North of Lemmon
RouteCounty Highway 139
CountyAdams County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates46.06703, -102.18548
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating87.9 US tons
Inventory rating52.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length148 ft (45.1 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2019)
Projected traffic200 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 23rd St. NE over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is 23rd St. NE over Cedar 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does 23rd St. NE over Cedar Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 23rd St. NE over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns 23rd St. NE over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.