Bridge conditions in Stark County, North Dakota
156 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 156 bridges in Stark County: 61 rated good, 87 fair, and 8 poor.
- 8 of the 156 bridges in Stark County, North Dakota, are rated in poor condition (5.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 61 bridges (39.1%) are rated good and 87 (55.8%) fair.
- The median Stark County bridge was built in 1971.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 2nd AVENUE NW over Heart River (built 1930), carrying about 225 vehicles a day.
Good 39.1% · Fair 55.8% · Poor 5.1% of 156 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd AVENUE NW over Heart River | 1930 | 225 | Poor |
| 30TH St SW over Creek | 1958 | 50 | Poor |
| 80TH Ave SW over Branch Knife River | 1971 | 20 | Poor |
| 32nd St. SW over Creek | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
| 96TH Ave SW over Creek | 1938 | 10 | Poor |
| 83RD Ave SW over Heart River | 1928 | 10 | Poor |
| 91ST Ave SW over Creek | 1955 | 5 | Poor |
| 46th Street SW over Heart River | 1936 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Highway 22 over I-94/ND 22 Interchange | 1964 | 19,000 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 22 over Creek | 1953 | 15,940 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 22 over Heart River | 1931 | 9,940 | Fair |
| I-94 Business Loop over Creek | 1949 | 8,690 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 22 over Green River | 2012 | 7,155 | Good |
| Interstate 94 over Co Hwy/zenith Separation | 2016 | 5,205 | Good |
| Interstate 94 over Co Hwy/zenith Separation | 2016 | 5,110 | Good |
| Interstate 94 over North Creek | 1964 | 5,000 | Good |
| Interstate 94 over Duck Creek | 1963 | 5,000 | Good |
| 15TH Street West over Drainage Way | 2003 | 4,125 | 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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