US Bridges

County Highway over Tobacco Garden Creek

Good

McKenzie County, North Dakota · 3 E 8 N Watford City · Structure no. 000000027139150

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Tobacco Garden Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Highway over Tobacco Garden Creek in McKenzie County, North Dakota. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2038. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesTobacco Garden Creek
Location3 E 8 N Watford City
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMcKenzie County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates47.92021, -103.22144
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.2 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic20 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 Tobacco Garden Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Tobacco Garden 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway over Tobacco Garden Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is County Highway over Tobacco Garden Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Tobacco Garden Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.