County Road over Cottonwood Creek
LaMoure County, North Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road over Cottonwood Creek in LaMoure County, North Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 60 inventoried bridges in LaMoure County rated poor (11.7%); 7 (11.7%) 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 4 to 3.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 2 South 1 East of Jud |
| NBI structure number | 000000023108101 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in LaMoure County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 281 over Bonehill Creek | 1990 | 16,250 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 13 over Maple Creek | 2004 | 1,725 | Good |
| US Highway 281 over Maple Creek | 2006 | 1,625 | Good |
| US Highway 281 over Cottonwood Creek | 2006 | 1,625 | Good |
| US Highway 281 over Cottonwood Creek | 2006 | 1,625 | Good |
| Nd Highway 13 over James River | 1950 | 1,350 | Fair |
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