US Highway 85 over Creek
Williams County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US Highway 85 over Creek in Williams 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 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,440 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Williams County rated good (37.4%); 23 (23.2%) 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 November 2023, on a 48-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 4 N 4 W of Williston |
| NBI structure number | 0085189919 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Williams County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 2 over 18 th ST W | 2014 | 22,230 | Good |
| US Highway 2 over Creek | 2017 | 21,780 | Good |
| US Highway 2 over Creek | 1955 | 9,520 | Good |
| 11TH St West over Sand Creek | 2015 | 7,110 | Good |
| US Highway 85 over Camp Creek | 2012 | 6,440 | Good |
| Nd Highway 1804 over Beaver Creek | 2015 | 5,000 | Good |
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