US Highway 12 over Creek
Bowman County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US Highway 12 over Creek in Bowman 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 1949 and reconstructed in 1976, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Bowman County rated good (63.8%); 3 (4.3%) 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 East of Rhame |
| NBI structure number | 0012025790 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bowman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 85 over BNSF Railroad Sep | 2000 | 3,250 | Good |
| US Highway 85 over Creek | 1966 | 1,130 | Fair |
| US Highway 85 over Spring Creek | 1953 | 1,070 | Poor |
| US Highway 85 over Creek | 1966 | 1,050 | Good |
| US Highway 85 over Creek | 1966 | 1,050 | Fair |
| US Highway 85 over Creek | 1966 | 1,030 | Fair |
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