US Bridges

35th ST over Little Knife River

Fair

Morton County, North Dakota · 1 East of Hebron · Structure no. 000000030104050

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

35th ST over Little Knife River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 35th ST over Little Knife River in Morton County, North Dakota. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2038. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries35th ST
CrossesLittle Knife River
Location1 East of Hebron
RouteCounty Highway 3004
Coordinates46.90593, -102.02273
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.4 US tons
Inventory rating22.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2018)
Projected traffic300 by 2038
Trucks10%
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 35th ST over Little Knife River built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is 35th ST over Little Knife 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 35th ST over Little Knife River carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 35th ST over Little Knife River?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 35th ST over Little Knife River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.