Bridge conditions in Walsh County, North Dakota
257 inventoried bridges · 54 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 5 bridges in Walsh County is rated in poor condition: 54 of 257 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in North Dakota.
- 54 of the 257 bridges in Walsh County, North Dakota, are rated in poor condition (21.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 68 bridges (26.5%) are rated good and 135 (52.5%) fair.
- The median Walsh County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Road over Creek (built 1935), carrying about 400 vehicles a day.
Good 26.5% · Fair 52.5% · Poor 21.0% of 257 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.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nd Highway 17 over Creek | 1981 | 3,870 | Good |
| Nd Highway 17 over Drain | 2018 | 3,870 | Good |
| US Highway 81 over Park River | 1971 | 3,270 | Fair |
| US Highway 81 over Grafton Flood Deversion | 2018 | 3,270 | Good |
| US Highway 81 over Drainage Ditch | 1995 | 2,550 | Good |
| US Highway 81 over Creek | 1951 | 2,490 | Fair |
| Interstate 29 over Nd 54 and Soo Line RR | 1971 | 2,425 | Fair |
| Interstate 29 over Nd 54 and Soo Line RR | 1971 | 2,425 | Fair |
| US Highway 81 over Drainage Ditch | 1966 | 2,370 | Fair |
| US Highway 81 over Branch Forest River | 1995 | 2,340 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Walsh County → - all 257, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.