County Highway over County Drain
Richland County, North Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over County Drain in Richland County, North Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 196 inventoried bridges in Richland County rated poor (12.2%); 24 (12.2%) 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 June 2021, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 2 West 3 South Fairmount |
| NBI structure number | 000000039131430 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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