County Highway over James River
Wells County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over James River in Wells County, North Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 41 inventoried bridges in Wells County rated good (61.0%); 3 (7.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 7 East 4 South of Harvey |
| NBI structure number | 000000052114100 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wells County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 52 over Sheyenne River | 1962 | 1,300 | Fair |
| US Highway 52 over Pipestem Creek | 1979 | 1,290 | Fair |
| US Highway 52 over James River | 1962 | 1,230 | Good |
| US Highway 52 over Pipestem Creek | 1979 | 1,160 | Fair |
| US Highway 52 over Rocky Run Creek | 1968 | 940 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 3 over N Rockford Canal Nr1-1 | 1986 | 690 | Good |
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