US Highway 281 over Creek
Towner County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US Highway 281 over Creek in Towner 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 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 670 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 57 inventoried bridges in Towner County rated good (35.1%); 14 (24.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 7 North of Nd 17 |
| NBI structure number | 0281197288 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Towner County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 281 over Creek | 1983 | 1,860 | Fair |
| US Highway 281 over Creek | 1983 | 1,690 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 17 over Creek | 1961 | 800 | Fair |
| US Highway 281 over Big Coulee | 2000 | 690 | Good |
| Nd Highway 17 over Creek | 1931 | 640 | Poor |
| Nd Highway 17 over Mauvais Coulee | 1962 | 560 | Poor |
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