US Bridges

County Highway over Bennie Peer Creek

Fair

McKenzie County, North Dakota · 4 N 4 E Homesteaders Gap · Structure no. 000000027111410

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
160
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Bennie Peer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Highway over Bennie Peer Creek in McKenzie 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 5 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 160 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2038. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesBennie Peer Creek
Location4 N 4 E Homesteaders Gap
RouteCounty Highway 2738
CountyMcKenzie County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates47.54645, -103.83325
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating17.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2018)
Projected traffic200 by 2038
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 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 County Highway over Bennie Peer Creek built?

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

What condition is County Highway over Bennie Peer 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 2023.

How much traffic does County Highway over Bennie Peer Creek carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Highway over Bennie Peer Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Bennie Peer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.