US Bridges

County Road over Creek Bed

PoorPosted for load

Bottineau County, North Dakota · 3 North 2 West of Overly · Structure no. 000000005160200

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
34 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road over Creek Bed is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road over Creek Bed in Bottineau County, North Dakota. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2038. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCounty Road
CrossesCreek Bed
Location3 North 2 West of Overly
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates48.71891, -100.18404
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating14.4 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2018)
Projected traffic25 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$209,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road over Creek Bed built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road over Creek Bed 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does County Road over Creek Bed carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is County Road over Creek Bed?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Road over Creek Bed?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.