US Bridges

County Highway over Creek

PoorPosted for load

Grand Forks County, North Dakota · 7 East 2 North Johnstown · Structure no. 000000018127010

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
64 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Creek in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 75 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2039. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesCreek
Location7 East 2 North Johnstown
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates48.17984, -97.32179
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating21.7 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)
Projected traffic20 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$261,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Highway over Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is County Highway over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway over Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Highway over Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.