US Bridges

W 1st ST over N Fork Cannonball River

Fair

Hettinger County, North Dakota · First Street in Mott · Structure no. 000000021129190

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
203 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
700
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

W 1st ST over N Fork Cannonball River is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying W 1st ST over N Fork Cannonball River in Hettinger County, North Dakota. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 700 by 2038. The structure is 203 ft (61.9 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesW 1st ST
CrossesN Fork Cannonball River
LocationFirst Street in Mott
RouteCounty Highway 2129
Coordinates46.37104, -102.32817
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.2 US tons
Inventory rating22.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length203 ft (61.9 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2018)
Projected traffic700 by 2038
Trucks8%
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 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 W 1st ST over N Fork Cannonball River built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is W 1st ST over N Fork Cannonball 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does W 1st ST over N Fork Cannonball River carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is W 1st ST over N Fork Cannonball River?

The structure is 203 ft (61.9 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns W 1st ST over N Fork Cannonball River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.