US Highway 85 over Branch-cannonball River
Slope County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US Highway 85 over Branch-cannonball River in Slope County, North Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,010 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 43 inventoried bridges in Slope County rated good (83.7%); 0 (0.0%) 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 May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 2 South of Jct. Nd 21 |
| NBI structure number | 0085048305 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Slope County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 85 over Creek | 1991 | 1,080 | Good |
| US Highway 85 over Philbrick Creek | 1937 | 920 | Good |
| US Highway 12 over Little Missouri River | 1950 | 580 | Fair |
| US Highway 12 over Bnrr Separation | 1984 | 561 | Good |
| US Highway 12 over Little Beaver Creek | 1987 | 520 | Good |
| US Highway 12 over Branch of Beaver Creek | 1950 | 510 | Fair |
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