County Highway over Creek
Barnes County, North Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Creek in Barnes County, North Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 79 inventoried bridges in Barnes County rated poor (5.1%); 4 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 8 to 6, substructure 6 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 1 West 2 North Kathryn |
| NBI structure number | 000000002122360 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Barnes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Street over Sheyenne River | 1990 | 5,600 | Good |
| Interstate 94 over Cp Railway Separation | 1993 | 5,050 | Good |
| Interstate 94 over Cp Railway Separation | 1993 | 5,050 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over ND1/ROGERS Interchange | 1958 | 4,450 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over ND1/ROGERS Interchange | 1976 | 4,450 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over Co Hwy/hobart Lake Sep. | 1958 | 4,450 | Fair |
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