Ramp to I-94 EB over I-29 I-94
Cass County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ramp to I-94 EB over I-29 I-94 in Cass County, North Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 49,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 159 of the 369 inventoried bridges in Cass County rated fair (43.1%); 12 (3.3%) 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 August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,700 ft |
| Location | I-29 & I-94 Intchg-fargo |
| NBI structure number | 0029063267 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cass County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45TH Street Fargo over I-94/45TH Street Intchg. | 1991 | 50,840 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over US 81 | 1993 | 49,800 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over 5TH St Separation | 1993 | 49,800 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over Interstate 29 | 2003 | 48,335 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over Interstate 29 | 2003 | 48,335 | Good |
| 9TH St.west Fargo over I-94/9TH St.interchange | 2009 | 25,100 | Good |
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