Nd Highway 17 over Creek
Ramsey County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nd Highway 17 over Creek in Ramsey County, North Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 580 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 48 inventoried bridges in Ramsey County rated fair (47.9%); 4 (8.3%) 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 May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 2): scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 5 West of Nd 1 |
| NBI structure number | 0017077572 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 2: scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ramsey County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 2 over Coulee | 2013 | 5,400 | Good |
| US Highway 2 over Channel A | 2005 | 2,750 | Fair |
| US Highway 2 over Channel A | 2005 | 2,750 | Fair |
| US Highway 2 over Mauvais Coulee | 2001 | 1,475 | Fair |
| US Highway 2 over Mauvais Coulee | 2001 | 1,475 | Good |
| Nd Highway 20 over Sweetwater Lake Overflow | 1967 | 1,400 | Fair |
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