US Bridges

County Highway over Clear Creek

Good

McKenzie County, North Dakota · 3 North 7 West Keene · Structure no. 000000027145110

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Highway over Clear Creek in McKenzie County, North Dakota. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 42 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2038. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesClear Creek
Location3 North 7 West Keene
RouteCounty Highway 2710
Coordinates47.97781, -103.09459
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
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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.9 US tons
Inventory rating17.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2018)
Projected traffic120 by 2038
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 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 Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is County Highway over Clear 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 Clear Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Highway over Clear Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.