US Bridges

4th St. SW over Spring Creek

Good

Dunn County, North Dakota · East of Werner · Structure no. 000000013131310

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

4th St. SW over Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 4th St. SW over Spring Creek in Dunn County, North Dakota. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2038. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries4th St. SW
CrossesSpring Creek
LocationEast of Werner
RouteCounty Highway 1329
CountyDunn County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates47.35724, -102.45699
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2018)
Projected traffic100 by 2038
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$104,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 4th St. SW over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is 4th St. SW over Spring 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 2023.

How much traffic does 4th St. SW over Spring Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is 4th St. SW over Spring Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 4th St. SW over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.