3RD Ave SW over Cattail Creek
Emmons County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 3RD Ave SW over Cattail Creek in Emmons County, North Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 24 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 68 inventoried bridges in Emmons County rated good (64.7%); 2 (2.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 13 West 4 South Strasburg |
| NBI structure number | 000000015108400 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Emmons County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 83 over Creek | 1945 | 2,850 | Fair |
| US Highway 83 over Beaver Creek | 1941 | 2,340 | Good |
| US Highway 83 over Beaver Creek | 1961 | 2,300 | Good |
| US Highway 83 over Creek | 2013 | 2,220 | Good |
| US Highway 83 over Creek | 1941 | 1,970 | Good |
| US Highway 83 over Creek | 2012 | 1,845 | Good |
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