US Bridges

County Highway over Goose River

Fair

Steele County, North Dakota · 12 East 3 North Pickert · Structure no. 000000046120140

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over Goose River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Highway over Goose River in Steele County, North Dakota. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2037. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesGoose River
Location12 East 3 North Pickert
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySteele County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates47.48373, -97.5589
Functional classRural Local

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating29.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2017)
Projected traffic20 by 2037
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 Goose River built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over Goose 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does County Highway over Goose River carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is County Highway over Goose River?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over Goose River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.