US Bridges

61st Ave SW over Antelope Creek

FairPosted for load

Grant County, North Dakota · 5 West 1 North of Carson · Structure no. 000000019119200

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

61st Ave SW over Antelope Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 61st Ave SW over Antelope Creek in Grant County, North Dakota. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2038. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries61st Ave SW
CrossesAntelope Creek
Location5 West 1 North of Carson
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates46.44268, -101.69554
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating27 US tons
Inventory rating16.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic100 by 2038
Trucks12%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 61st Ave SW over Antelope Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is 61st Ave SW over Antelope 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does 61st Ave SW over Antelope Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is 61st Ave SW over Antelope Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns 61st Ave SW over Antelope Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.