County Highway over James River
Foster County, North Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over James River in Foster County, North Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925, making it 100 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 1 of the 19 inventoried bridges in Foster County rated poor (5.3%); 1 (5.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: substructure 5 to 4.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | 2 West 1 South Grace City |
| NBI structure number | 000000016121030 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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