County Highway over Shell Creek
Mountrail County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Shell Creek in Mountrail 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 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 28 inventoried bridges in Mountrail County rated fair (42.9%); 1 (3.6%) 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 June 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | 6 North Parshall |
| NBI structure number | 000000031134350 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mountrail County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrfb Nd Hiway 23 over Crane Creek | 2012 | 7,340 | Good |
| Irrfb Nd Hiway 23 over Creek | 1995 | 5,510 | Good |
| Irrfb Nd Hiway 23 over Shell Creek | 2012 | 4,885 | Good |
| Irrfb Nd Hwy 23 over Creek | 2013 | 3,165 | Good |
| Irrfb Nd Hiway 23 over Creek | 1993 | 2,600 | Good |
| Nd Highway 8 over Little Knife River | 1985 | 2,110 | Good |
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