County Highway over Bear Creek
Ransom County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Bear Creek in Ransom County, North Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 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 11 of the 35 inventoried bridges in Ransom County rated fair (31.4%); 4 (11.4%) 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 October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 4W 10S of Fort Ransom |
| NBI structure number | 000000037101180 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ransom County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd Highway 32 over Timber Coulee | 1950 | 2,960 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 27 over Sheyenne River | 1953 | 2,380 | Good |
| Nd Highway 32 over Sheyenne River | 1936 | 2,350 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 46 over Cp Railway | 1994 | 1,970 | Good |
| Nd Highway 46 over Maple River | 1994 | 1,900 | Good |
| Nd Highway 32 over Dead Colt Creek | 1991 | 1,850 | Fair |
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