Nd Highway 20 over Bn Railroad
Foster County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nd Highway 20 over Bn Railroad in Foster County, North Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 480 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 19 inventoried bridges in Foster County rated good (47.4%); 1 (5.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 155 ft |
| Location | Glenfield |
| NBI structure number | 0020044521 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Foster County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 52 over Cp Railway | 2004 | 5,800 | Good |
| US Highway 52 over Cp Railway | 1979 | 2,290 | Fair |
| US Highway 52 over Pipestem Creek | 1965 | 1,830 | Good |
| Nd Highway 200 over James River | 1959 | 680 | Good |
| County Highway over Pipestem Creek | 1970 | 330 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 9 over James River | 1965 | 280 | Fair |
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