US Bridges

I-94 Business Loop over I-94/E. Valley City Int

Fair

Barnes County, North Dakota · 6 East of Nd 1 South · Structure no. 0094294283

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
208 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,150
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-94 Business Loop over I-94/E. Valley City Int is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-94 Business Loop over I-94/E. Valley City Int in Barnes County, North Dakota. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 1,150 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,000 by 2040. The structure is 208 ft (63.4 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesI-94 Business Loop
CrossesI-94/E. Valley City Int
Location6 East of Nd 1 South
RouteInterstate 94
CountyBarnes County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates46.91689, -97.96464
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length208 ft (63.4 m)
Longest span104 ft (31.7 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,150 (2020)
Projected traffic1,000 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I-94 Business Loop over I-94/E. Valley City Int built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-94 Business Loop over I-94/E. Valley City Int 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 I-94 Business Loop over I-94/E. Valley City Int carry?

About 1,150 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is I-94 Business Loop over I-94/E. Valley City Int?

The structure is 208 ft (63.4 m) long with a longest span of 104 ft (31.7 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns I-94 Business Loop over I-94/E. Valley City Int?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.