County Highway over Wild Rice River
Richland County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Wild Rice River in Richland County, North Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 525 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 102 of the 196 inventoried bridges in Richland County rated fair (52.0%); 24 (12.2%) 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 90 ft |
| Location | 3 East 2.5 No. Great Bend |
| NBI structure number | 000000039126312 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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