US Bridges

City Street over Creek

PoorPosted for load

Walsh County, North Dakota · Northeast Corner Adams · Structure no. 000000050112080

Built
1913
112 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

City Street over Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying City Street over Creek in Walsh County, North Dakota. It was built in 1913, so it is 112 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 3 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5 by 2034. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCity Street
CrossesCreek
LocationNortheast Corner Adams
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates48.42753, -98.06544
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.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating12.8 US tons
Inventory rating7.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2014)
Projected traffic5 by 2034
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$270,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was City Street over Creek built?

It was built in 1913, making it 112 years old in 2025.

What condition is City Street 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does City Street over Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is City Street over Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns City Street over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.