US Bridges

County Highway over Baldhill Creek

Good

Barnes County, North Dakota · 2 South 6 East of Dazey · Structure no. 000000002119070

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
154 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
180
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Baldhill Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Highway over Baldhill Creek in Barnes County, North Dakota. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2038. The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesBaldhill Creek
Location2 South 6 East of Dazey
RouteCounty Highway 219
Coordinates47.14888, -98.06764
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length154 ft (46.9 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2018)
Projected traffic90 by 2038
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 County Highway over Baldhill Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Baldhill 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway over Baldhill Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is County Highway over Baldhill Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Baldhill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.