US Bridges

County Highway over Creek

Fair

Grand Forks County, North Dakota · 2 East of Gilby · Structure no. 000000018122080

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Creek in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2039. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesCreek
Location2 East of Gilby
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGrand Forks County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates48.08474, -97.42764
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
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 rating60.3 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2019)
Projected traffic40 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$209,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Highway over Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does County Highway over Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Highway over Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.