US Bridges

County Highway over North Marais River

Fair

Walsh County, North Dakota · 9 East 12 South Grafton · Structure no. 000000050153210

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
125 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Highway over North Marais River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Highway over North Marais River in Walsh County, North Dakota. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 5 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2037. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCounty Highway
CrossesNorth Marais River
Location9 East 12 South Grafton
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates48.23715, -97.18344
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.4 US tons
Inventory rating37.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2017)
Projected traffic25 by 2037
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 North Marais River built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Highway over North Marais 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 North Marais River carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is County Highway over North Marais River?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns County Highway over North Marais River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.