Nd Highway 50 over Creek
Burke County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nd Highway 50 over Creek in Burke County, North Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1961, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 420 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 29 inventoried bridges in Burke County rated fair (65.5%); 3 (10.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 4 East of Nd 40 |
| NBI structure number | 0050065716 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Burke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Highway 52 over Upper Des Lacs Lake | 1983 | 1,260 | Fair |
| US Highway 52 over Cp Railroad | 2005 | 1,180 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 52 over Creek | 1967 | 1,150 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 50 over Creek | 1937 | 530 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 5 over E. Branch of Short Creek | 1976 | 460 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 5 over Creek | 1967 | 420 | Fair |
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