US Bridges

County Highway over Pipestem Creek

Good

Stutsman County, North Dakota · West Side of Jamestown · Structure no. 000000047135290

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
525
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Pipestem Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Highway over Pipestem Creek in Stutsman County, North Dakota. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 56 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 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 525 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 708 by 2042. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesPipestem Creek
LocationWest Side of Jamestown
RouteCounty Highway 4728
Coordinates46.91512, -98.73577
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating74.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic525 (2022)
Projected traffic708 by 2042
Trucks12%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$62,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Highway over Pipestem Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is County Highway over Pipestem 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway over Pipestem Creek carry?

About 525 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is County Highway over Pipestem Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Pipestem Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.