53rd Ave NE over Creek

Poor

Pierce County, North Dakota · 8 South 9 East of Wolford · Structure no. 000000035135120

Built: 1970; 55 years old
Condition: Poor; inspected September 2023
Type: Channel Beam; Concrete
Length: 25 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 20; 2018 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

53rd Ave NE over Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying 53rd Ave NE over Creek in Pierce County, North Dakota. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older than the North Dakota average of 48.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2038. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries53rd Ave NE

CrossesCreek

Location8 South 9 East of Wolford

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyPierce County

StateNorth Dakota

Coordinates48.38214, -99.5151

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour

Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating39.1 US tons

Inventory rating23.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans1

Design loadUnknown

Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)

Longest span23 ft (7 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)

Projected traffic20 by 2038

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 53rd Ave NE over Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is 53rd Ave NE over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does 53rd Ave NE over Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is 53rd Ave NE over Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 53rd Ave NE over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.