US Bridges

Access Road over Intermittant Creek

PoorPosted for load

Barnes County, North Dakota · Baldhill Dam/Lk Ashtabula · Structure no. CEPNCSND-00BH02

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
Federal
Corps of Engineers (Civil)

About this bridge

Access Road over Intermittant Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Access Road over Intermittant Creek in Barnes County, North Dakota. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2041. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.2 mi (47 km).

CarriesAccess Road
CrossesIntermittant Creek
LocationBaldhill Dam/Lk Ashtabula
Coordinates47.09789, -98.00994
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.5 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic60 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.2 mi (47 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCorps of Engineers (Civil)
Maintained byCorps of Engineers (Civil)
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$143,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Access Road over Intermittant Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Access Road over Intermittant Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Access Road over Intermittant Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Access Road over Intermittant Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Access Road over Intermittant Creek?

It is owned by the Corps of Engineers (Civil).