County Highway over Big Coulee
Ramsey County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Big Coulee in Ramsey County, North Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 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 21 of the 48 inventoried bridges in Ramsey County rated good (43.8%); 4 (8.3%) 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 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 71 ft |
| Location | 1 South Churchs Ferry |
| NBI structure number | 000000036101200 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ramsey County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 2 over Coulee | 2013 | 5,400 | Good |
| US Highway 2 over Channel A | 2005 | 2,750 | Fair |
| US Highway 2 over Channel A | 2005 | 2,750 | Fair |
| US Highway 2 over Mauvais Coulee | 2001 | 1,475 | Fair |
| US Highway 2 over Mauvais Coulee | 2001 | 1,475 | Good |
| Nd Highway 20 over Sweetwater Lake Overflow | 1967 | 1,400 | Fair |
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