County Road over Pipestem Creek
Foster County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road over Pipestem Creek in Foster County, North Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 65 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 19 inventoried bridges in Foster County rated fair (47.4%); 1 (5.3%) 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 fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 1 West 6 South Carrington |
| NBI structure number | 000000016105161 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| 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 Foster County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 52 over Cp Railway | 2004 | 5,800 | Good |
| US Highway 52 over Cp Railway | 1979 | 2,290 | Fair |
| US Highway 52 over Pipestem Creek | 1965 | 1,830 | Good |
| Nd Highway 200 over James River | 1959 | 680 | Good |
| Nd Highway 20 over Bn Railroad | 1989 | 480 | Good |
| County Highway over Pipestem Creek | 1970 | 330 | Fair |
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