US Bridges

19th Street SW over Square Butte Creek

Good

Oliver County, North Dakota · 2 North of Hannover · Structure no. 000000033117110

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

19th Street SW over Square Butte Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 19th Street SW over Square Butte Creek in Oliver County, North Dakota. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2038. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries19th Street SW
CrossesSquare Butte Creek
Location2 North of Hannover
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates47.14049, -101.42141
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 inspectionJuly 2024
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.2 US tons
Inventory rating28.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic10 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 19th Street SW over Square Butte Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is 19th Street SW over Square Butte 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 19th Street SW over Square Butte Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is 19th Street SW over Square Butte Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 19th Street SW over Square Butte Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.