US Bridges

County Road over Creek

PoorPosted for load

Walsh County, North Dakota · 7 East 10 North Park Riv. · Structure no. 000000050134010

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
27
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road over Creek in Walsh County, North Dakota. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1980, 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 27 vehicles a day, projected to reach 37 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCounty Road
CrossesCreek
Location7 East 10 North Park Riv.
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates48.54315, -97.58755
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic27 (2022)
Projected traffic37 by 2042
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 Road over Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is County Road 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does County Road over Creek carry?

About 27 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road over Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Road over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.