US Bridges

City Street over Drain Ditch

Poor

Walsh County, North Dakota · North East Corner Minto · Structure no. 000000050144185

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

City Street over Drain Ditch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying City Street over Drain Ditch in Walsh County, North Dakota. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 149 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCity Street
CrossesDrain Ditch
LocationNorth East Corner Minto
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates48.29448, -97.36946
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.8 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2022)
Projected traffic149 by 2042
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was City Street over Drain Ditch built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is City Street over Drain Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does City Street over Drain Ditch carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is City Street over Drain Ditch?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns City Street over Drain Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.