County Road over Creek
Walsh County, North Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road over Creek in Walsh 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 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 257 inventoried bridges in Walsh County rated poor (21.0%); 54 (21.0%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 7 East 4 South Park River |
| NBI structure number | 000000050134150 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Walsh County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd Highway 17 over Creek | 1981 | 3,870 | Good |
| Nd Highway 17 over Drain | 2018 | 3,870 | Good |
| US Highway 81 over Park River | 1971 | 3,270 | Fair |
| US Highway 81 over Grafton Flood Deversion | 2018 | 3,270 | Good |
| US Highway 81 over Drainage Ditch | 1995 | 2,550 | Good |
| US Highway 81 over Creek | 1951 | 2,490 | Fair |
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