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 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2022.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 0): scour critical: bridge has failed and is closed to traffic.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 1 E 1 N Churchs Ferry |
| NBI structure number | 000000036102181 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2022 |
| Scour (item 113) | 0: scour critical: bridge has failed and is closed to traffic |
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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