US Bridges

W River RD over Garner Creek

Good

Golden Valley County, North Dakota · 18 East 5 North of Golva · Structure no. 000000017121360

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

W River RD over Garner Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying W River RD over Garner Creek in Golden Valley County, North Dakota. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2039. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

CarriesW River RD
CrossesGarner Creek
Location18 East 5 North of Golva
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates46.80429, -103.61832
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.9 US tons
Inventory rating30.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span89 ft (27.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic10 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 W River RD over Garner Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is W River RD over Garner 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does W River RD over Garner Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is W River RD over Garner Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns W River RD over Garner Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.