US Highway 85 over Creek
McKenzie County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US Highway 85 over Creek in McKenzie 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 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,880 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 136 inventoried bridges in McKenzie County rated fair (34.6%); 1 (0.7%) 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 55 ft |
| Location | 2 S 1 W of Watford City |
| NBI structure number | 0085141566 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McKenzie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 85 over Creek | 2014 | 12,880 | Fair |
| US Highway 85 over Creek | 2014 | 12,880 | Fair |
| US Highway 85 over Creek | 2014 | 12,880 | Good |
| US Highway 85 over Drain | 2016 | 10,545 | Good |
| US Highway 85 over Wildlife Crossing | 2017 | 10,545 | Good |
| US Highway 85 over Lonesome Creek | 2014 | 9,955 | Good |
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