County Highway over Cottonwood Creek
Williams County, North Dakota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Highway over Cottonwood Creek in Williams 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 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 205 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Williams County rated poor (23.2%); 23 (23.2%) 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 July 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 6 South Grenora |
| NBI structure number | 000000053105070 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Williams County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 2 over 18 th ST W | 2014 | 22,230 | Good |
| US Highway 2 over Creek | 2017 | 21,780 | Good |
| US Highway 2 over Creek | 1955 | 9,520 | Good |
| 11TH St West over Sand Creek | 2015 | 7,110 | Good |
| US Highway 85 over Creek | 2017 | 6,440 | Good |
| US Highway 85 over Camp Creek | 2012 | 6,440 | Good |
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