US Bridges

Lyons Road over Sweet Briar Creek

Good

Morton County, North Dakota · 8 West 2 South of Mandan · Structure no. 000000030149130

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lyons Road over Sweet Briar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Lyons Road over Sweet Briar Creek in Morton County, North Dakota. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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, projected to reach 50 by 2038. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLyons Road
CrossesSweet Briar Creek
Location8 West 2 South of Mandan
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates46.79631, -101.07916
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.4 US tons
Inventory rating30.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 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 traffic50 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Lyons Road over Sweet Briar Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lyons Road over Sweet Briar 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Lyons Road over Sweet Briar Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Lyons Road over Sweet Briar Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Lyons Road over Sweet Briar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.