US Bridges

Nd Highway 60 over Willow Creek

Good

Bottineau County, North Dakota · 14 South of Nd HWY 5 · Structure no. 0060015556

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nd Highway 60 over Willow Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Nd Highway 60 over Willow Creek in Bottineau County, North Dakota. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 565 by 2039. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

CarriesNd Highway 60
CrossesWillow Creek
Location14 South of Nd HWY 5
RouteState Highway 60
Coordinates48.60969, -100.29623
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating62.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2019)
Projected traffic565 by 2039
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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 Nd Highway 60 over Willow Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nd Highway 60 over Willow 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Nd Highway 60 over Willow Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Nd Highway 60 over Willow Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Nd Highway 60 over Willow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.