Township Road over Pipestem Creek
Stutsman County, North Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Township Road over Pipestem Creek in Stutsman County, North Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 26 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 78 inventoried bridges in Stutsman County rated poor (9.0%); 7 (9.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (substructure 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 4 South 1 West Pingree |
| NBI structure number | 000000047126150 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Stutsman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 281 over I-94/US 281 Interchange | 1957 | 13,300 | Fair |
| US Highway 281 SB over James River | 1960 | 10,370 | Fair |
| US Highway 281 over James River | 1933 | 10,370 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over Creek | 1958 | 8,400 | Good |
| US Highway 52 over James River | 1939 | 5,600 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over Bnrr & SE Jamestown Int | 2017 | 4,560 | Fair |
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