US Highway 5 over Willow Creek
Rolette County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US Highway 5 over Willow Creek in Rolette County, North Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 18 inventoried bridges in Rolette County rated fair (38.9%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 1 West of U.S. Hwy 281 |
| NBI structure number | 0005195685 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rolette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd Highway 3 over Ox Creek | 1986 | 1,050 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 3 over Mud Creek | 1992 | 940 | Good |
| Nd Highway 3 over Wolf Creek | 1992 | 930 | Good |
| Nd Highway 30 over Creek | 1967 | 830 | Good |
| Nd Highway 66 over Ox Creek | 1963 | 580 | Good |
| Nd Highway 66 over Wolf Creek | 1961 | 510 | Good |
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