County Highway over Little So. Pembina River
Cavalier County, North Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Little So. Pembina River in Cavalier 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 1958 and reconstructed in 1990, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 24 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 65 inventoried bridges in Cavalier County rated poor (29.2%); 19 (29.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (substructure 6 to 4).
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 3 West 1 South of Vang |
| NBI structure number | 000000010138090 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Cavalier County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd Highway 5 over Creek | 1929 | 1,200 | Fair |
| Nd Highway over Creek | 1929 | 810 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 5 over Tongue River | 1974 | 670 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 5 over Tongue River | 1953 | 630 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 1 over Creek | 1931 | 490 | Poor |
| Nd Highway 66 over North Branch Park River | 1963 | 390 | Fair |
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