US Bridges

County Highway over Paulsen Creek

Fair

Mountrail County, North Dakota · 1 NW White Earth · Structure no. 000000031106110

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
169
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Paulsen Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Highway over Paulsen Creek in Mountrail County, North Dakota. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 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 169 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2042. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesPaulsen Creek
Location1 NW White Earth
RouteCounty Highway 3105
CountyMountrail County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates48.38566, -102.77535
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.2 US tons
Inventory rating29.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic169 (2022)
Projected traffic225 by 2042
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Highway over Paulsen Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Paulsen 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway over Paulsen Creek carry?

About 169 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is County Highway over Paulsen Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Paulsen Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.