Bridge conditions in Stutsman County, North Dakota
78 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 78 bridges in Stutsman County: 32 rated good, 39 fair, and 7 poor.
- 7 of the 78 bridges in Stutsman County, North Dakota, are rated in poor condition (9.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 32 bridges (41.0%) are rated good and 39 (50.0%) fair.
- The median Stutsman County bridge was built in 1968.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Highway over I-94/ELDRIDGE Twp Int (built 1959), carrying about 250 vehicles a day.
Good 41.0% · Fair 50.0% · Poor 9.0% of 78 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 I-94/ELDRIDGE Twp Int | 1959 | 250 | Poor |
| County Highway over Beaver Creek | 1962 | 210 | Poor |
| Park Road over Jamestown Reservoir | 1901 | 135 | Poor |
| County Highway over Pipestem Creek | 1970 | 65 | Poor |
| Township Road over Pipestem Creek | 1950 | 26 | Poor |
| Gravel Road over James River | 1915 | 25 | Poor |
| Dirt Trail over Pipestem Creek | 1914 | 1 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 281 over I-94/US 281 Interchange | 1957 | 13,300 | Fair |
| US Highway 281 SB over James River | 1960 | 10,370 | Fair |
| US Highway 281 over James River | 1933 | 10,370 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over Creek | 1958 | 8,400 | Good |
| US Highway 52 over James River | 1939 | 5,600 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 over Bnrr & SE Jamestown Int | 2017 | 4,560 | Fair |
| US 52/281 Bypass over Red R. Valley/western RR | 2003 | 4,200 | Good |
| US 52/281 Bypass over Pipestem Creek | 2003 | 4,200 | Good |
| US 52/281 Bypass over Bn-santa Fe Railway | 2003 | 4,200 | Good |
| Interstate 94 over Minor Road Separation | 1988 | 4,200 | 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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