US Highway 281 over Cottonwood Creek
LaMoure County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US Highway 281 over Cottonwood Creek in LaMoure 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 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,625 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 60 inventoried bridges in LaMoure County rated good (48.3%); 7 (11.7%) 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 October 2021, 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 41 ft |
| Location | 9 North of Nd 13 |
| NBI structure number | 0281039627 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2021 |
| 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 LaMoure County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 281 over Bonehill Creek | 1990 | 16,250 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 13 over Maple Creek | 2004 | 1,725 | Good |
| US Highway 281 over Maple Creek | 2006 | 1,625 | Good |
| US Highway 281 over Cottonwood Creek | 2006 | 1,625 | Good |
| Nd Highway 13 over James River | 1950 | 1,350 | Fair |
| US Highway 281 over Maple River | 1941 | 970 | Good |
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