US Bridges

Nd Highway 16 over Bennie Peer Creek

Good

McKenzie County, North Dakota · 9 South of Nd 68 · Structure no. 0016128664

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
140 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
220
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nd Highway 16 over Bennie Peer Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Nd Highway 16 over Bennie Peer Creek in McKenzie County, North Dakota. It was built in 1983, 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 220 vehicles a day, roughly 23% of them trucks, projected to reach 253 by 2039. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 73.9 mi (119 km).

CarriesNd Highway 16
CrossesBennie Peer Creek
Location9 South of Nd 68
RouteState Highway 16
Coordinates47.55939, -103.85088
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating66.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic220 (2019)
Projected traffic253 by 2039
Trucks23%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed73.9 mi (119 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Nd Highway 16 over Bennie Peer Creek built?

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

What condition is Nd Highway 16 over Bennie Peer 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 Nd Highway 16 over Bennie Peer Creek carry?

About 220 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 23% are trucks.

How long is Nd Highway 16 over Bennie Peer Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Nd Highway 16 over Bennie Peer Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.