US Bridges

IRR BIA RTE 29 over One Mile Creek

Poor

Sioux County, North Dakota · 4 KM South of Fort Yates · Structure no. 00000000000A066

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
401
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

IRR BIA RTE 29 over One Mile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying IRR BIA RTE 29 over One Mile Creek in Sioux County, North Dakota. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 401 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2043. The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 4.3 mi (7 km).

CarriesIRR BIA RTE 29
CrossesOne Mile Creek
Location4 KM South of Fort Yates
RouteFederal Lands Road 29
Coordinates46.06844, -100.64875
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.1 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic401 (2023)
Projected traffic600 by 2043
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed4.3 mi (7 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Indian Affairs
Maintained byBureau of Indian Affairs
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$950,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was IRR BIA RTE 29 over One Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is IRR BIA RTE 29 over One Mile 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does IRR BIA RTE 29 over One Mile Creek carry?

About 401 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is IRR BIA RTE 29 over One Mile Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns IRR BIA RTE 29 over One Mile Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.