US Bridges

1 Lane RD over Whitetail Creek

Good

Billings County, North Dakota · 35 MI NW Belfield Nd · Structure no. 010807000001046

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
27
1993 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

1 Lane RD over Whitetail Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 1 Lane RD over Whitetail Creek in Billings County, North Dakota. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 27 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2045. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Carries1 Lane RD
CrossesWhitetail Creek
Location35 MI NW Belfield Nd
RouteFederal Lands Road 711A1
Coordinates47.2644, -103.5171
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.2 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.9 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic27 (1993)
Projected traffic40 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 1 Lane RD over Whitetail Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is 1 Lane RD over Whitetail 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does 1 Lane RD over Whitetail Creek carry?

About 27 vehicles per day (1993 count).

How long is 1 Lane RD over Whitetail Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.9 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns 1 Lane RD over Whitetail Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service and maintained by the Private (other than railroad).