US Bridges

County Highway over Charbonneau Creek

Fair

McKenzie County, North Dakota · 2 West Charbonneau · Structure no. 000000027113201

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Charbonneau Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Highway over Charbonneau Creek in McKenzie County, North Dakota. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2038. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesCharbonneau Creek
Location2 West Charbonneau
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMcKenzie County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates47.85016, -103.79187
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2018)
Projected traffic35 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 Charbonneau Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Charbonneau 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 County Highway over Charbonneau Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is County Highway over Charbonneau Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Charbonneau Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.