US Bridges

71st ST SE over Beaver Creek

Good

Logan County, North Dakota · 2 East 8 South Napoleon · Structure no. 000000024110170

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
115
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

71st ST SE over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 71st ST SE over Beaver Creek in Logan County, North Dakota. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 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 115 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2039. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries71st ST SE
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location2 East 8 South Napoleon
RouteCounty Highway 2416
Coordinates46.38517, -99.72363
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic115 (2019)
Projected traffic100 by 2039
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 71st ST SE over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is 71st ST 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 2024.

How much traffic does 71st ST SE over Beaver Creek carry?

About 115 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is 71st ST SE over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 71st ST SE over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.