US Bridges

County Highway over Ox Creek

Good

Rolette County, North Dakota · 17 North 5 West of Rugby · Structure no. 000000040102280

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
65
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Ox Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Highway over Ox Creek in Rolette 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 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 65 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2039. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesOx Creek
Location17 North 5 West of Rugby
RouteCounty Highway 4028
Coordinates48.60331, -100.13313
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.9 US tons
Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic65 (2019)
Projected traffic50 by 2039
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 County Highway over Ox Creek built?

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

What condition is County Highway over Ox 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does County Highway over Ox Creek carry?

About 65 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Highway over Ox Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Ox Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.