Nd Highway 23 over Oak Creek
Ward County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nd Highway 23 over Oak Creek in Ward 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 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 180 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 125 inventoried bridges in Ward County rated good (46.4%); 8 (6.4%) 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 November 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 6 East of Jct US 83 |
| NBI structure number | 0023111288 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Ward County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 83 over Bnrr-cp-mouse River | 2018 | 27,766 | Good |
| US Highway 83 over U.S. Highway 2 & 52 | 1977 | 18,500 | Good |
| 16TH St S.W. over Souris River | 1979 | 12,800 | Fair |
| US 2 Business Rt over Cp Railway | 1980 | 11,200 | Good |
| 16TH St. Sw-minot over U.S. Hwy 2 & 52 | 1988 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US 2 Business Rt over Creek | 1950 | 9,900 | Good |
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