County Road over Cole Creek
Grand Forks County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road over Cole Creek in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2019, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 24 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 105 of the 337 inventoried bridges in Grand Forks County rated good (31.2%); 36 (10.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 5 West 6 South Thompson |
| NBI structure number | 000000018132350 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grand Forks County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 2 over Red River of the North | 1963 | 21,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 2 over English Coulee | 1988 | 20,450 | Good |
| Columbia Road over Demers Ave & Bnrr | 1984 | 19,000 | Fair |
| Nd 297/DEMERS Ave over Bnrr-city Street | 1972 | 18,500 | Fair |
| Interstate 29 over English Coulee | 1967 | 16,700 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 297 over English Coulee | 1970 | 14,000 | Fair |
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