Irrft County Hiway over Sheyenne River
Eddy County, North Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irrft County Hiway over Sheyenne River in Eddy County, North Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 27 inventoried bridges in Eddy County rated poor (11.1%); 3 (11.1%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | 1 East 3 South Warwick |
| NBI structure number | 000000014129040 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Eddy County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 281 over Bn RR Sep | 2008 | 1,756 | Good |
| US Highway 281 over James River | 2014 | 1,650 | Good |
| US Highway 281 over Rocky Run Creek | 1975 | 1,350 | Good |
| Irrft US Hiway 281 over Sheyenne River | 1984 | 1,250 | Good |
| US Highway over N Rockford Canal Nr2-9 | 1989 | 1,130 | Good |
| Nd Highway 15 over Creek | 1932 | 290 | Fair |
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