Bridge conditions in Eddy County, North Dakota
27 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 27 Eddy County bridges in the federal inventory, 3 carry a poor rating. That 11.1% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 3 of the 27 bridges in Eddy County, North Dakota, are rated in poor condition (11.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 16 bridges (59.3%) are rated good and 8 (29.6%) fair.
- The median Eddy County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Highway over James River (built 1904), carrying about 50 vehicles a day.
Good 59.3% · Fair 29.6% · Poor 11.1% of 27 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 Highway over James River | 1904 | 50 | Poor |
| County Highway over James River | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| Irrft County Hiway over Sheyenne River | 1939 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| US Highway 281 over Rocky Run Creek | 1975 | 1,350 | 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 |
| Irrft County Hiway over Sheyenne River | 1975 | 210 | Fair |
| Irrft County Hiway over Sheyenne River | 1959 | 100 | Fair |
| County Highway over Sheyenne River | 2011 | 90 | 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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.