US Bridges

Service Road over Park River

Good

Walsh County, North Dakota · 3 North of Nd 17 · Structure no. 0029179123 M

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
365 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
260
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Service Road over Park River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Service Road over Park River in Walsh County, North Dakota. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 52 years old, older 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 260 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2039. The structure is 365 ft (111.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesService Road
CrossesPark River
Location3 North of Nd 17
Coordinates48.45992, -97.19419
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length365 ft (111.3 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic260 (2019)
Projected traffic400 by 2039
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Service Road over Park River built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Service Road over Park 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Service Road over Park River carry?

About 260 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Service Road over Park River?

The structure is 365 ft (111.3 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Service Road over Park River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.