US Bridges

County Highway over Little So. Pembina River

Good

Cavalier County, North Dakota · 5 West 1 South of Vang · Structure no. 000000010136080

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
95
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 2000, so it is 25 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 95 vehicles a day, projected to reach 95 by 2038. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesLittle So. Pembina River
Location5 West 1 South of Vang
RouteCounty Highway 1055
Coordinates48.90218, -98.22906
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating32.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2018)
Projected traffic95 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Little So. Pembina River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

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

About 95 vehicles per day (2018 count).

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

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Little So. Pembina River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.