US Bridges

Nd Highway 41 over Painted Woods Creek

Fair

McLean County, North Dakota · 9 North of US 83 · Structure no. 0041008742

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
640
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nd Highway 41 over Painted Woods Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Nd Highway 41 over Painted Woods Creek in McLean County, North Dakota. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older 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 640 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 589 by 2039. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesNd Highway 41
CrossesPainted Woods Creek
Location9 North of US 83
RouteState Highway 41
Coordinates47.27074, -100.74908
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating58.6 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic640 (2019)
Projected traffic589 by 2039
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 41 over Painted Woods Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nd Highway 41 over Painted Woods 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 Nd Highway 41 over Painted Woods Creek carry?

About 640 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Nd Highway 41 over Painted Woods Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Nd Highway 41 over Painted Woods Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.