County Highway over St. Joe Coulee
Ramsey County, North Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over St. Joe Coulee in Ramsey County, North Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 48 inventoried bridges in Ramsey County rated poor (8.3%); 4 (8.3%) 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 November 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 6 West 3 North Webster |
| NBI structure number | 000000036109160 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 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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