172ND Ave SW over Beaver Creek
Slope County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 172ND Ave SW over Beaver Creek in Slope 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 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 43 inventoried bridges in Slope County rated fair (16.3%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 200 ft |
| Location | SW Outskirts of Marmarth |
| NBI structure number | 000000044106240 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Slope County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 85 over Creek | 1991 | 1,080 | Good |
| US Highway 85 over Branch-cannonball River | 1963 | 1,010 | Good |
| US Highway 85 over Philbrick Creek | 1937 | 920 | Good |
| US Highway 12 over Little Missouri River | 1950 | 580 | Fair |
| US Highway 12 over Bnrr Separation | 1984 | 561 | Good |
| US Highway 12 over Little Beaver Creek | 1987 | 520 | Good |
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