US Bridges

Nd Highway 22 over Russian Spring Creek

Fair

Dunn County, North Dakota · 9 North of I-94 · Structure no. 0022081376

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,740
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nd Highway 22 over Russian Spring Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nd Highway 22 over Russian Spring Creek in Dunn County, North Dakota. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 72 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 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 1,740 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,508 by 2039. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesNd Highway 22
CrossesRussian Spring Creek
Location9 North of I-94
RouteState Highway 22
Coordinates47.02938, -102.79989
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,740 (2019)
Projected traffic1,508 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 22 over Russian Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Nd Highway 22 over Russian Spring 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Nd Highway 22 over Russian Spring Creek carry?

About 1,740 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Nd Highway 22 over Russian Spring Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Nd Highway 22 over Russian Spring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.