6TH Ave SE over Heart River
Stark County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 6TH Ave SE over Heart River in Stark 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 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 61 of the 156 inventoried bridges in Stark County rated good (39.1%); 8 (5.1%) 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 June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 200 ft |
| Location | 9TH Ave Se-dickinson |
| NBI structure number | 0000DKSN13 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Stark County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Highway 22 over I-94/ND 22 Interchange | 1964 | 19,000 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 22 over Creek | 1953 | 15,940 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 22 over Heart River | 1931 | 9,940 | Fair |
| I-94 Business Loop over Creek | 1949 | 8,690 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 22 over Green River | 2012 | 7,155 | Good |
| Interstate 94 over Co Hwy/zenith Separation | 2016 | 5,205 | Good |
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