US Bridges

26th Ave SE over Beaver Creek

Good

Logan County, North Dakota · 5 West 14 South Napoleon · Structure no. 000000024102240

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

26th Ave SE over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 26th Ave SE over Beaver Creek in Logan County, North Dakota. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2039. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries26th Ave SE
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location5 West 14 South Napoleon
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLogan County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates46.29299, -99.87513
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 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 closed6.2 mi (10 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 26th Ave SE over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is 26th Ave SE over Beaver Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does 26th Ave SE over Beaver Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is 26th Ave SE over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 26th Ave SE over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.