US Bridges

County Highway over Beaver Creek

Good

Steele County, North Dakota · 14 East 4 North of Finley · Structure no. 000000046122070

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Highway over Beaver Creek in Steele County, North Dakota. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2037. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location14 East 4 North of Finley
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates47.57081, -97.53335
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2017)
Projected traffic20 by 2037
Trucks1%
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 Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Beaver 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway over Beaver Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is County Highway over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.