US Highway 2 over Cow Creek
Williams County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US Highway 2 over Cow Creek in Williams County, North Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,365 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Williams County rated fair (39.4%); 23 (23.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 8 to 7, deck 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | 3 South of US 85 North |
| NBI structure number | 0002029275 R |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| 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 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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