Nd Highway 5 over Boundary Creek
Bottineau County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nd Highway 5 over Boundary Creek in Bottineau 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 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 710 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 123 inventoried bridges in Bottineau County rated good (28.5%); 26 (21.1%) 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 November 2023, on a 48-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 2 West of Nd Hwy 14 South |
| NBI structure number | 0005164282 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Bottineau County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 5 over Oak Creek | 2006 | 5,900 | Fair |
| US Highway 5 over Branch of Stone Creek | 2006 | 2,750 | Good |
| US Highway 83 over Creek | 1966 | 1,980 | Good |
| US Highway 83 over Spring Creek | 1966 | 1,920 | Fair |
| US Highway 5 over Creek | 1947 | 1,480 | Fair |
| City Street over Oak Creek | 1977 | 1,450 | Fair |
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