County Highway over Big Coulee
Benson County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Big Coulee in Benson County, North Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 40 inventoried bridges in Benson County rated good (50.0%); 7 (17.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2020.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 0): scour critical: bridge has failed and is closed to traffic.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 7 South Churchs Ferry |
| NBI structure number | 000000003130140 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2020 |
| Scour (item 113) | 0: scour critical: bridge has failed and is closed to traffic |
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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