Nd Highway over Square Butte Creek
Morton County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nd Highway over Square Butte Creek in Morton 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 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,020 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 115 of the 269 inventoried bridges in Morton County rated good (42.8%); 26 (9.7%) 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 June 2023, on a 24-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 105 ft |
| Location | 8 North of I-94 |
| NBI structure number | 0025008224 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| 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 Morton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 94 over Missouri River | 1965 | 24,125 | Fair |
| Interstate 194 over Business Loop 94 | 1981 | 18,200 | Fair |
| I-94 Business Loop over West Midway Separation | 1965 | 16,750 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over East Midway Interchange | 1965 | 9,100 | Fair |
| Interstate 194 over Business 94 | 1981 | 9,100 | Fair |
| Interstate 194 over Business 94 | 1981 | 9,100 | Fair |
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