US Bridges

County Road 134 over Louse Creek

Good

Morton County, North Dakota · 7 East 3 South of Flasher · Structure no. 000000030149410

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 134 over Louse Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Road 134 over Louse Creek in Morton County, North Dakota. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 2039. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 134
CrossesLouse Creek
Location7 East 3 South of Flasher
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMorton County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates46.40038, -101.08751
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.8 US tons
Inventory rating24.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2019)
Projected traffic25 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 County Road 134 over Louse Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 134 over Louse 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 134 over Louse Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Road 134 over Louse Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 134 over Louse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.