US Bridges

County Highway over Wild Rice River

Good

Richland County, North Dakota · 5 West 3 South Wyndmere · Structure no. 000000039102290

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Wild Rice River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Highway over Wild Rice River in Richland County, North Dakota. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2038. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesWild Rice River
Location5 West 3 South Wyndmere
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates46.22035, -97.23953
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.8 US tons
Inventory rating40.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic20 by 2038
Trucks—
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 County Highway over Wild Rice River built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Wild Rice River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway over Wild Rice River carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is County Highway over Wild Rice River?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Wild Rice River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.