Nd Highway 3 over Branch of Sheyenne River
Pierce County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nd Highway 3 over Branch of Sheyenne River in Pierce County, North Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2022, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 530 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 5 inventoried bridges in Pierce County rated good (40.0%); 1 (20.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 5 South Nd Hwy 19 |
| NBI structure number | 0003171918 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pierce County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd Highway 3 over Bnrr | 1937 | 570 | Good |
| Nd Highway 60 over Creek | 1964 | 400 | Fair |
| 53rd Ave NE over Creek | 1970 | 20 | Poor |
| County Road over Bn Railroad | 1955 | 5 | Fair |
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