36th Avenue SW over Square Butte Creek
Oliver County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 36th Avenue SW over Square Butte Creek in Oliver County, North Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 385 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 23 inventoried bridges in Oliver County rated good (47.8%); 1 (4.3%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 2 East 1 South of Center |
| NBI structure number | 000000033124140 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Oliver County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd Highway 200 over Missouri River | 1971 | 1,430 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 200 over Creek | 1970 | 1,140 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 200 over Creek | 1971 | 940 | Poor |
| Nd Highway over Creek | 1976 | 670 | Good |
| Nd Highway over Square Butte Creek | 1987 | 650 | Good |
| Nd Highway over Br. Square Butte Creek | 1948 | 560 | Fair |
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