US Bridges

Nd Highway 41 over Mcclusky Canal R1-2

Fair

McLean County, North Dakota · 4 North of N.D. 200 · Structure no. 0041037132

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
105 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
490
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nd Highway 41 over Mcclusky Canal R1-2 is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Nd Highway 41 over Mcclusky Canal R1-2 in McLean County, North Dakota. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 52 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 490 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 490 by 2039. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesNd Highway 41
CrossesMcclusky Canal R1-2
Location4 North of N.D. 200
RouteState Highway 41
Coordinates47.53477, -100.9078
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94.9 US tons
Inventory rating56.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic490 (2019)
Projected traffic490 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nd Highway 41 over Mcclusky Canal R1-2 built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Nd Highway 41 over Mcclusky Canal R1-2 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Nd Highway 41 over Mcclusky Canal R1-2 carry?

About 490 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Nd Highway 41 over Mcclusky Canal R1-2?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Nd Highway 41 over Mcclusky Canal R1-2?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.