72nd St SW over Creek
Hettinger County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 72nd St SW over Creek in Hettinger County, North Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 64 inventoried bridges in Hettinger County rated fair (53.1%); 9 (14.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 4 West of Mott |
| NBI structure number | 000000021124180 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hettinger County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd Highway 22 over Creek | 1960 | 1,100 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 22 over Cannonball River | 1960 | 830 | Fair |
| W 1st St over N Fork Cannonball River | 1982 | 700 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 8 over Cannonball River | 1979 | 670 | Good |
| Nd Highway 22 over Chanta Peta Creek | 1985 | 600 | Fair |
| 12th St over Creek | 1958 | 550 | Fair |
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