US Bridges

123rd Ave over Knife River

Good

Billings County, North Dakota · 6 East 3 North Fairfield · Structure no. 000000004127060

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

123rd Ave over Knife River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 123rd Ave over Knife River in Billings County, North Dakota. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2038. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Carries123rd Ave
CrossesKnife River
Location6 East 3 North Fairfield
RouteCounty Highway 408
Coordinates47.24408, -103.09628
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating9.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2018)
Projected traffic70 by 2038
Trucks—
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 123rd Ave over Knife River built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is 123rd Ave over Knife River 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does 123rd Ave over Knife River carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is 123rd Ave over Knife River?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 123rd Ave over Knife River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.