County Highway over North Branch Goose River
Steele County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over North Branch Goose River in Steele County, North Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 24 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Steele County rated fair (37.6%); 8 (8.6%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 3 East 2 North of Finley |
| NBI structure number | 000000046110090 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Steele County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd Highway 32 over Creek | 1988 | 850 | Fair |
| Nd 200 over Middle Br. Goose River | 1994 | 710 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 32 over Middle Br Goose River | 1951 | 670 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 38 over Maple River | 1961 | 650 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 32 over Creek | 2016 | 455 | Good |
| County Highway over Creek | 1972 | 350 | Fair |
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