US Bridges

County Highway over I-94/EAST Beach Sep

Fair

Golden Valley County, North Dakota · 3 East of Jct. Nd 16 · Structure no. 0094004829

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
240 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over I-94/EAST Beach Sep is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Highway over I-94/EAST Beach Sep in Golden Valley County, North Dakota. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2039. The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesI-94/EAST Beach Sep
Location3 East of Jct. Nd 16
RouteCounty Highway 1705
CountyGolden Valley County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates46.93303, -103.94484
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating36.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length240 ft (73.2 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2019)
Projected traffic60 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Highway over I-94/EAST Beach Sep built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over I-94/EAST Beach Sep 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does County Highway over I-94/EAST Beach Sep carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Highway over I-94/EAST Beach Sep?

The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over I-94/EAST Beach Sep?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.