US Highway over Creek
Benson County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US Highway over Creek in Benson County, North Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 715 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 40 inventoried bridges in Benson County rated good (50.0%); 7 (17.5%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 2 W 5 N of Minnewaukan |
| NBI structure number | 0281165690 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Benson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrft Nd Hiway 57 over Devils Lake Narrows | 1999 | 4,000 | Fair |
| US Highway 2 over Creek | 1984 | 1,900 | Good |
| US Highway 281 over Creek | 2005 | 1,300 | Good |
| US Highway 281 over Creek | 2005 | 1,300 | Good |
| US Highway 281 over Creek | 2006 | 1,300 | Good |
| Nd Highway 19 over Mauvais Coulee | 2001 | 1,260 | Fair |
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