Nd Highway 11 over James River
Dickey County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nd Highway 11 over James River in Dickey County, North Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2016, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 490 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 43 inventoried bridges in Dickey County rated fair (37.2%); 0 (0.0%) 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 6 to 5, substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | 1 West of Ludden |
| NBI structure number | 0011096356 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Dickey County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd Highway 1 over Bear Creek | 1990 | 1,650 | Good |
| Nd Highway 13 over Bear Creek | 1959 | 910 | Fair |
| US Highway 281 over South Fork-maple River | 1941 | 850 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 11 over Maple River | 2016 | 570 | Good |
| County Hiway 1112 over Maple River | 1979 | 420 | Fair |
| County Hiway 1112 over James River | 1986 | 420 | Good |
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