Bridge conditions in Burleigh County, North Dakota
113 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Burleigh County tracks close to typical: 3 of its 113 inventoried bridges (2.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 3 of the 113 bridges in Burleigh County, North Dakota, are rated in poor condition (2.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 55 bridges (48.7%) are rated good and 55 (48.7%) fair.
- The median Burleigh County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Apple Creek Rd over Apple Creek (built 1965), carrying about 518 vehicles a day.
Good 48.7% · Fair 48.7% · Poor 2.7% of 113 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Creek Rd over Apple Creek | 1965 | 518 | Poor |
| 275TH St SE over Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| 102ND Ave SE over Long Lake | 1955 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway over I-94/STATE Street Int | 1965 | 27,600 | Good |
| I-94 Business Loop over Missouri River | 2008 | 14,700 | Fair |
| Bismarck Expwy. over Missouri River | 1985 | 13,000 | Fair |
| Bis Expwy/cent Dr over I-94/EAST Bismarck Int | 1964 | 11,000 | Fair |
| Divide/tyler Pkwy over Interstate 94 | 1995 | 10,500 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over Washington St Separation | 1965 | 8,850 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over Washington St Separation | 1965 | 8,850 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over 4TH Street Separation | 1965 | 8,850 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over 4TH Street Separation | 1965 | 8,850 | Fair |
| Bismarck Expwy over Bnrr Spur Track Removed | 1984 | 8,000 | Fair |
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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