I-94 Business Loop over I-94/EAST Medora Int
Billings County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-94 Business Loop over I-94/EAST Medora Int in Billings County, North Dakota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1980, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 60 inventoried bridges in Billings County rated fair (35.0%); 2 (3.3%) 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 April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 340 ft |
| Location | East Medora Int |
| NBI structure number | 0094027243 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Billings County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 94 over Sheep Creek | 1964 | 2,600 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over West River Rd. Int. | 1968 | 1,525 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over West River Rd. Int. | 1968 | 1,525 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over Little Missouri R. | 1964 | 1,300 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over Little Missouri R. | 1964 | 1,300 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over Sheep Creek | 1964 | 1,300 | Fair |
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