US Bridges

Nd Highway 22 over Chanta Peta Creek

Fair

Hettinger County, North Dakota · 12 South of New England · Structure no. 0022033213

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nd Highway 22 over Chanta Peta Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Nd Highway 22 over Chanta Peta Creek in Hettinger County, North Dakota. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 550 by 2039. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNd Highway 22
CrossesChanta Peta Creek
Location12 South of New England
RouteState Highway 22
Coordinates46.34914, -102.86253
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating69.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2019)
Projected traffic550 by 2039
Trucks18%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Nd Highway 22 over Chanta Peta Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nd Highway 22 over Chanta Peta 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Nd Highway 22 over Chanta Peta Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is Nd Highway 22 over Chanta Peta Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Nd Highway 22 over Chanta Peta Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.