Interstate 29 over ND297/DEMERS Ave Int-gf
Grand Forks County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Interstate 29 over ND297/DEMERS Ave Int-gf in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2009, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 196 of the 337 inventoried bridges in Grand Forks County rated fair (58.2%); 36 (10.7%) 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 April 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 285 ft |
| Location | 1 South US 2 |
| NBI structure number | 0029140195 R |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Grand Forks County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 2 over Red River of the North | 1963 | 21,500 | Fair |
| US Highway 2 over English Coulee | 1988 | 20,450 | Good |
| Columbia Road over Demers Ave & Bnrr | 1984 | 19,000 | Fair |
| Nd 297/DEMERS Ave over Bnrr-city Street | 1972 | 18,500 | Fair |
| Interstate 29 over English Coulee | 1967 | 16,700 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 297 over English Coulee | 1970 | 14,000 | Fair |
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