US Bridges

Township Road over Oakes Canal W0-3

Good

Dickey County, North Dakota · 4 South & 1 East of Oakes · Structure no. 000000011145140

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road over Oakes Canal W0-3 is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Township Road over Oakes Canal W0-3 in Dickey County, North Dakota. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2039. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road
CrossesOakes Canal W0-3
Location4 South & 1 East of Oakes
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyDickey County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates46.08091, -98.08054
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.5 US tons
Inventory rating42.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)
Projected traffic20 by 2039
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 byBureau of Reclamation
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 Township Road over Oakes Canal W0-3 built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road over Oakes Canal W0-3 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Township Road over Oakes Canal W0-3 carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Township Road over Oakes Canal W0-3?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road over Oakes Canal W0-3?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency and maintained by the Bureau of Reclamation.