78TH Ave SW over Creek
Stark County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 78TH Ave SW over Creek in Stark County, North Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 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 87 of the 156 inventoried bridges in Stark County rated fair (55.8%); 8 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 10 E 2 S of Richardton |
| NBI structure number | 000000045154111 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Stark County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Highway 22 over I-94/ND 22 Interchange | 1964 | 19,000 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 22 over Creek | 1953 | 15,940 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 22 over Heart River | 1931 | 9,940 | Fair |
| I-94 Business Loop over Creek | 1949 | 8,690 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 22 over Green River | 2012 | 7,155 | Good |
| Interstate 94 over Co Hwy/zenith Separation | 2016 | 5,205 | Good |
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