County Hwy over Big Coulee
Benson County, North Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Hwy over Big Coulee in Benson County, North Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 40 inventoried bridges in Benson County rated poor (17.5%); 7 (17.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 3 South of US 2 |
| NBI structure number | 000000003129101 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Benson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrft Nd Hiway 57 over Devils Lake Narrows | 1999 | 4,000 | Fair |
| US Highway 2 over Creek | 1984 | 1,900 | Good |
| US Highway 281 over Creek | 2005 | 1,300 | Good |
| US Highway 281 over Creek | 2005 | 1,300 | Good |
| US Highway 281 over Creek | 2006 | 1,300 | Good |
| Nd Highway 19 over Mauvais Coulee | 2001 | 1,260 | Fair |
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