Nd Highway 49 over Coyote Creek
Mercer County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nd Highway 49 over Coyote Creek in Mercer 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 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,745 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 71 inventoried bridges in Mercer County rated good (33.8%); 4 (5.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 14 South of Beulah |
| NBI structure number | 0049090081 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mercer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd Highway 49 over Creek | 1967 | 3,730 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 49 over Knife River | 2016 | 3,400 | Good |
| Nd Highway 49 over Brush Creek | 2016 | 2,745 | Good |
| Nd Highway 200 over Knife River Overflow | 1952 | 2,300 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 200 over Knife River | 1966 | 2,280 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 200 over Kineman Creek | 1966 | 2,030 | Good |
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