Nd Highway 48 over Creek
Oliver County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nd Highway 48 over Creek in Oliver County, North Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 530 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 23 inventoried bridges in Oliver County rated fair (47.8%); 1 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 130 ft |
| Location | 7 North of Center |
| NBI structure number | 0048007341 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Oliver County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd Highway 200 over Missouri River | 1971 | 1,430 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 200 over Creek | 1970 | 1,140 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 200 over Creek | 1971 | 940 | Poor |
| Nd Highway over Creek | 1976 | 670 | Good |
| Nd Highway over Square Butte Creek | 1987 | 650 | Good |
| Nd Highway over Br. Square Butte Creek | 1948 | 560 | Fair |
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