US Bridges

29th St. NE over Sheep Creek

Fair

Adams County, North Dakota · 14 North 4 East Lemmon Sd · Structure no. 000000001146110

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
126 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

29th St. NE over Sheep Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 29th St. NE over Sheep Creek in Adams County, North Dakota. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2039. The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Carries29th St. NE
CrossesSheep Creek
Location14 North 4 East Lemmon Sd
RouteCounty Highway 143
Coordinates46.14708, -102.05934
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length126 ft (38.4 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2019)
Projected traffic80 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 29th St. NE over Sheep Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is 29th St. NE over Sheep 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 29th St. NE over Sheep Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is 29th St. NE over Sheep Creek?

The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 29th St. NE over Sheep Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.