County Highway over Elm River
Traill County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Elm River in Traill County, North Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 147 inventoried bridges in Traill County rated good (31.3%); 26 (17.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 4 East of Clifford |
| NBI structure number | 000000049107231 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Traill County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 29 over North Branch Elm River | 2021 | 11,635 | Good |
| Interstate 29 over Buffalo Coulee | 1969 | 9,400 | Good |
| Interstate 29 over Branch of Buffalo Coulee | 1969 | 9,100 | Good |
| Interstate 29 over Branch of Buffalo Coulee | 1969 | 9,100 | Good |
| Nd Highway 18 over Goose River | 1966 | 4,800 | Fair |
| Interstate 29 over Goose River | 1970 | 4,550 | Poor |
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