US Bridges

Field Drive over English Coulee Drain

PoorClosed to traffic

Grand Forks County, North Dakota · 4 West of Grand Forks · Structure no. 0002351893 N

Built
1919
106 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2022
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
26 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1
2019 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Field Drive over English Coulee Drain is a steel culvert carrying Field Drive over English Coulee Drain in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. It was built in 1919 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 106 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 3 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2039. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long.

CarriesField Drive
CrossesEnglish Coulee Drain
Location4 West of Grand Forks
Coordinates47.93278, -97.17105
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
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating14.3 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2019)
Projected traffic1 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byOther Local 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 Field Drive over English Coulee Drain built?

It was built in 1919, making it 106 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is Field Drive over English Coulee Drain 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 2022.

How much traffic does Field Drive over English Coulee Drain carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Field Drive over English Coulee Drain?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m).

Who owns Field Drive over English Coulee Drain?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.