County Highway over Red River of the North
Traill County, North Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Red River of the North in Traill County, North Dakota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 270 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 147 inventoried bridges in Traill County rated poor (17.7%); 26 (17.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
| Substructure | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 361 ft |
| Location | 8 East 7 North Hillsboro |
| NBI structure number | 000000049129100 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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