US Bridges

13th Ave SE over Beaver Creek

Good

Emmons County, North Dakota · 2 East 6 North Strasburg · Structure no. 000000015124290

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
135 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

13th Ave SE over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 13th Ave SE over Beaver Creek in Emmons County, North Dakota. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 80 by 2039. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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Carries13th Ave SE
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location2 East 6 North Strasburg
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEmmons County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates46.22093, -100.10836
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2019)
Projected traffic80 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 13th Ave SE over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is 13th Ave SE over Beaver 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does 13th Ave SE over Beaver Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is 13th Ave SE over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 13th Ave SE over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.