Bridge conditions in Barnes County, North Dakota
79 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
4 of the 79 bridges the federal inventory lists in Barnes County are rated poor; the rest split 43 good and 32 fair.
- 4 of the 79 bridges in Barnes County, North Dakota, are rated in poor condition (5.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 43 bridges (54.4%) are rated good and 32 (40.5%) fair.
- The median Barnes County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Hiway 0211 over I-94/SANBORN Interchange (built 1958), carrying about 350 vehicles a day.
Good 54.4% · Fair 40.5% · Poor 5.1% of 79 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Hiway 0211 over I-94/SANBORN Interchange | 1958 | 350 | Poor |
| Access Road over Intermittant Creek | 1973 | 50 | Poor |
| County Road over Creek | 1920 | 10 | Poor |
| County Highway over Creek | 1920 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Street over Sheyenne River | 1990 | 5,600 | Good |
| Interstate 94 over Cp Railway Separation | 1993 | 5,050 | Good |
| Interstate 94 over Cp Railway Separation | 1993 | 5,050 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over ND1/ROGERS Interchange | 1958 | 4,450 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over ND1/ROGERS Interchange | 1976 | 4,450 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over Co Hwy/hobart Lake Sep. | 1958 | 4,450 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over Co Hwy/hobart Lake Sep | 1958 | 4,450 | Fair |
| I-94 Business Loop over Sheyenne River | 2004 | 4,450 | Good |
| Interstate 94 over West Valley City Int | 2000 | 4,150 | Good |
| Interstate 94 over West Valley City Int | 2001 | 4,150 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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