Nd Highway 53 over Wintering River
McHenry County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nd Highway 53 over Wintering River in McHenry 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 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 166 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 55 of the 112 inventoried bridges in McHenry County rated fair (49.1%); 34 (30.4%) 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.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 2 S. of Jct of US 52 |
| NBI structure number | 0053064527 |
| 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) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McHenry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 2 over Creek | 1936 | 2,700 | Fair |
| US Highway 2 over Creek | 1936 | 2,700 | Good |
| US Highway 52 over Oak Creek | 1947 | 2,370 | Fair |
| US Highway 52 over Bonnes Coulee | 1947 | 2,360 | Good |
| US Highway 52 over Creek | 2001 | 1,400 | Good |
| US Highway 2 over Mouse River | 1979 | 1,275 | Good |
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