County Highway over Elk Creek
Richland County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Elk Creek in Richland County, North Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2008, making it 17 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 70 of the 196 inventoried bridges in Richland County rated good (35.7%); 24 (12.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 1 South 1 West Wyndmere |
| NBI structure number | 000000039106270 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Richland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd Highway 13 over Bois De Sioux River | 1929 | 15,200 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 13 over Drain 18 | 1973 | 6,300 | Fair |
| Interstate 29 over County Drain 2 | 1973 | 5,600 | Good |
| Interstate 29 over County Drain | 1973 | 5,600 | Good |
| Nd Highway 13 over Small Creek | 1973 | 5,530 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 13 over Creek | 1973 | 5,170 | Good |
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