US Highway 281 over Rocky Run Creek
Eddy County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US Highway 281 over Rocky Run Creek in Eddy 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 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 27 inventoried bridges in Eddy County rated good (59.3%); 3 (11.1%) 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 2023, on a 24-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 37 ft |
| Location | 3 South Nd 15 |
| NBI structure number | 0281122849 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Eddy County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 281 over Bn RR Sep | 2008 | 1,756 | Good |
| US Highway 281 over James River | 2014 | 1,650 | Good |
| Irrft US Hiway 281 over Sheyenne River | 1984 | 1,250 | Good |
| US Highway over N Rockford Canal Nr2-9 | 1989 | 1,130 | Good |
| Nd Highway 15 over Creek | 1932 | 290 | Fair |
| Irrft Nd Hiway 20 over Sheyenne River | 1989 | 270 | Good |
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