US Bridges

CO RD 20 over Spring Creek

Good

Mercer County, North Dakota · .75 SW of Beulah · Structure no. 000000029120210

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
106 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 20 over Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CO RD 20 over Spring Creek in Mercer County, North Dakota. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 85 by 2038. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCO RD 20
CrossesSpring Creek
Location.75 SW of Beulah
RouteCounty Highway 2920
Coordinates47.25586, -101.80377
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.2 US tons
Inventory rating21.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2018)
Projected traffic85 by 2038
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 CO RD 20 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 20 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 20 over Spring Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 20 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 20 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.