US Bridges

County Highway over Wild Rice River

Good

Sargent County, North Dakota · 5 East 6 North Cayuga · Structure no. 000000041135080

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
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 Sargent County, North Dakota. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 65 by 2038. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesWild Rice River
Location5 East 6 North Cayuga
RouteCounty Highway 4110
Coordinates46.16644, -97.28251
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.3 US tons
Inventory rating37.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2018)
Projected traffic65 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 1991, making it 34 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 80 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is County Highway over Wild Rice River?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Wild Rice River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.