County Highway over Sheyenne River
Ransom County, North Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Sheyenne River in Ransom County, North Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 24 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 35 inventoried bridges in Ransom County rated poor (11.4%); 4 (11.4%) 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 August 2021.
- 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 138 ft |
| Location | 3 East 1 South of Anselm |
| NBI structure number | 000000037129090 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2021 |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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