US Bridges

County Road 19 over N Branch Forest River

Good

Walsh County, North Dakota · 1 West of Fordville · Structure no. 000000050124231

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
132 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
322
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 19 over N Branch Forest River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Road 19 over N Branch Forest River in Walsh County, North Dakota. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 322 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 355 by 2043. The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 19
CrossesN Branch Forest River
Location1 West of Fordville
RouteCounty Highway 5022
CountyWalsh County
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates48.21661, -97.80672
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length132 ft (40.2 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic322 (2023)
Projected traffic355 by 2043
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 19 over N Branch Forest River built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 19 over N Branch Forest 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 19 over N Branch Forest River carry?

About 322 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is County Road 19 over N Branch Forest River?

The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 19 over N Branch Forest River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.