US Bridges

County Highway over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Bottineau County, North Dakota · 1 North 2 East of Gardena · Structure no. 000000005148200

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
22
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Drainage Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Highway over Drainage Ditch in Bottineau County, North Dakota. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 77 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 22 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2042. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location1 North 2 East of Gardena
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBottineau County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates48.71911, -100.45878
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating42.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22 (2022)
Projected traffic30 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$87,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Highway over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is County Highway over Drainage Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 22 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Highway over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.