Bridge conditions in Sargent County, North Dakota
31 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 5 bridges in Sargent County is rated in poor condition: 6 of 31 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in North Dakota.
- 6 of the 31 bridges in Sargent County, North Dakota, are rated in poor condition (19.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 17 bridges (54.8%) are rated good and 8 (25.8%) fair.
- The median Sargent County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Nd Highway 11 over Wild Rice River (built 1951), carrying about 650 vehicles a day.
Good 54.8% · Fair 25.8% · Poor 19.4% of 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd Highway 11 over Wild Rice River | 1951 | 650 | Poor |
| County Road over Wild Rice Creek | 1935 | 28 | Poor |
| County Highway over Wild Rice River | 1967 | 20 | Poor |
| County Highway over Br. of Wild Rice River | 1950 | 10 | Poor |
| County Highway over Wild Rice River | 1952 | 5 | Poor |
| County Highway over Wild Rice River | 1949 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd Highway 32 over Wild Rice River | 2016 | 770 | Good |
| Nd Highway 11 over Wild Rice River | 1951 | 650 | Poor |
| Nd Highway 11 over Winding Creek | 1951 | 650 | Good |
| County Highway 10 over Creek | 2010 | 260 | Good |
| County Highway over Wild Rice River | 1986 | 163 | Good |
| County Highway over Wild Rice River | 1984 | 160 | Good |
| County Highway over Wild Rice River | 1989 | 150 | Good |
| County Highway over Br. of Wild Rice River | 1952 | 108 | Fair |
| County Highway over Wild Rice River | 1984 | 100 | Fair |
| County Highway over Storm Lake | 1954 | 98 | 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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