US Bridges

9th ST SW over Spring Creek

Good

Mercer County, North Dakota · 1 West of Golden Valley · Structure no. 000000029106190

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
119 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

9th ST SW over Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 9th ST SW over Spring Creek in Mercer County, North Dakota. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2038. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries9th ST SW
CrossesSpring Creek
Location1 West of Golden Valley
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates47.28748, -102.08104
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.3 US tons
Inventory rating25.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2018)
Projected traffic25 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 9th ST SW over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is 9th ST SW over Spring 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does 9th ST SW over Spring Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is 9th ST SW over Spring Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 9th ST SW over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.