US Bridges

I-94 Business Loop over Andrews Creek

Fair

Billings County, North Dakota · 1 South of I-94 · Structure no. 0094900094

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
170 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
730
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-94 Business Loop over Andrews Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-94 Business Loop over Andrews Creek in Billings County, North Dakota. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 62 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 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 730 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 804 by 2039. The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesI-94 Business Loop
CrossesAndrews Creek
Location1 South of I-94
RouteState Highway 94
Coordinates46.92982, -103.54911
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.2 US tons
Inventory rating40.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length170 ft (51.8 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic730 (2019)
Projected traffic804 by 2039
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-94 Business Loop over Andrews Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is I-94 Business Loop over Andrews 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does I-94 Business Loop over Andrews Creek carry?

About 730 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is I-94 Business Loop over Andrews Creek?

The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns I-94 Business Loop over Andrews Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.