US Bridges

County Road 3804 over Souris River

FairPosted for load

Renville County, North Dakota · 14 West of Sherwood · Structure no. 000000038104022

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
240 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
95
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 3804 over Souris River is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Road 3804 over Souris River in Renville County, North Dakota. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 95 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2038. The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 3804
CrossesSouris River
Location14 West of Sherwood
RouteCounty Highway 3804
CountyRenville County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates48.96641, -101.94717
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating20 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 span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2018)
Projected traffic70 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 County Road 3804 over Souris River built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 3804 over Souris 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 County Road 3804 over Souris River carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is County Road 3804 over Souris River?

The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 3804 over Souris River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.