US Bridges

81st ST SW over South Cedar Creek

Fair

Bowman County, North Dakota · 7 North 7 East Scanton · Structure no. 000000006151020

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

81st ST SW over South Cedar Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying 81st ST SW over South Cedar Creek in Bowman County, North Dakota. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2039. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Carries81st ST SW
CrossesSouth Cedar Creek
Location7 North 7 East Scanton
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates46.24928, -103.00628
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.6 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)
Projected traffic20 by 2039
Trucks—
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

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 81st ST SW over South Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is 81st ST SW over South Cedar 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does 81st ST SW over South Cedar Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is 81st ST SW over South Cedar Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 81st ST SW over South Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.