US Bridges

County Highway over Little So. Pembina River

Fair

Cavalier County, North Dakota · 1 East of Mount Carmel · Structure no. 000000010129050

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
190
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Little So. Pembina River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Highway over Little So. Pembina River in Cavalier County, North Dakota. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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 6 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 190 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 190 by 2038. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesLittle So. Pembina River
Location1 East of Mount Carmel
RouteCounty Highway 1055
CountyCavalier County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates48.93603, -98.37516
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (2018)
Projected traffic190 by 2038
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Highway over Little So. Pembina River built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Little So. Pembina River 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway over Little So. Pembina River carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is County Highway over Little So. Pembina River?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Little So. Pembina River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.