US Highway 85 over I-94/BELFIELD Int
Stark County, North Dakota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US Highway 85 over I-94/BELFIELD Int in Stark 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 and reconstructed in 1987, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,121 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 156 inventoried bridges in Stark County rated fair (55.8%); 8 (5.1%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 225 ft |
| Location | Jct. of I-94 & US 85 |
| NBI structure number | 0094042366 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Stark County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Highway 22 over I-94/ND 22 Interchange | 1964 | 19,000 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 22 over Creek | 1953 | 15,940 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 22 over Heart River | 1931 | 9,940 | Fair |
| I-94 Business Loop over Creek | 1949 | 8,690 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 22 over Green River | 2012 | 7,155 | Good |
| Interstate 94 over Co Hwy/zenith Separation | 2016 | 5,205 | Good |
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