County Highway over Wild Rice River
Sargent County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Wild Rice River in Sargent County, North Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 31 inventoried bridges in Sargent County rated good (54.8%); 6 (19.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 5 East 6 North Cayuga |
| NBI structure number | 000000041135080 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sargent County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd Highway 32 over Wild Rice River | 2016 | 770 | Good |
| Nd Highway 11 over Wild Rice River | 1951 | 650 | Poor |
| Nd Highway 11 over Winding Creek | 1951 | 650 | Good |
| County Highway 10 over Creek | 2010 | 260 | Good |
| County Highway over Wild Rice River | 1986 | 163 | Good |
| County Highway over Wild Rice River | 1984 | 160 | Good |
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