County Highway over Pembina River
Pembina County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Pembina River in Pembina 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 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 203 inventoried bridges in Pembina County rated good (19.7%); 47 (23.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | 6 West 1 South of Pembina |
| NBI structure number | 000000034125040 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Pembina County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 29 over Drainage Ditch | 2021 | 3,825 | Good |
| Nd Highway 5 over Tongue River | 1996 | 3,640 | Fair |
| Interstate 29 over Legal Drain #64 | 2023 | 3,295 | Good |
| Interstate 29 over Drain Ditch #39 | 1958 | 2,850 | Poor |
| Nd Highway 66 over I-29/DRAYTON Interchange | 1959 | 1,830 | Fair |
| US 81 & Nd 5 over I-29/JOLIETTE Int | 1959 | 1,830 | Fair |
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