County Highway over Willow Creek
Rolette County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Willow Creek in Rolette County, North Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2017, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 18 inventoried bridges in Rolette County rated good (61.1%); 0 (0.0%) 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 September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 1 North of Dunseith |
| NBI structure number | 000000040106130 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Rolette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 5 over Willow Creek | 1947 | 1,350 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 3 over Ox Creek | 1986 | 1,050 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 3 over Mud Creek | 1992 | 940 | Good |
| Nd Highway 3 over Wolf Creek | 1992 | 930 | Good |
| Nd Highway 30 over Creek | 1967 | 830 | Good |
| Nd Highway 66 over Ox Creek | 1963 | 580 | Good |
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