Bridge conditions in Ward County, North Dakota
125 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
8 of the 125 bridges the federal inventory lists in Ward County are rated poor; the rest split 58 good and 59 fair.
- 8 of the 125 bridges in Ward County, North Dakota, are rated in poor condition (6.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 58 bridges (46.4%) are rated good and 59 (47.2%) fair.
- The median Ward County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 3RD St. N.E. over 4TH Ave Bnrr Souris R. (built 1936), carrying about 9,000 vehicles a day.
Good 46.4% · Fair 47.2% · Poor 6.4% of 125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3RD St. N.E. over 4TH Ave Bnrr Souris R. | 1936 | 9,000 | Poor |
| County Road over Des Lacs River | 1972 | 75 | Poor |
| County Road over Des Lacs River | 1965 | 25 | Poor |
| County Road over Des Lacs River | 1955 | 25 | Poor |
| County Road over Second Larson Coulee | 1965 | 25 | Poor |
| County Road over Egg Creek | 1965 | 25 | Poor |
| County Road over Creek | 1967 | 25 | Poor |
| County Road over Coulee | 1965 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 83 over Bnrr-cp-mouse River | 2018 | 27,766 | Good |
| US Highway 83 over U.S. Highway 2 & 52 | 1977 | 18,500 | Good |
| 16TH St S.W. over Souris River | 1979 | 12,800 | Fair |
| US 2 Business Rt over Cp Railway | 1980 | 11,200 | Good |
| 16TH St. Sw-minot over U.S. Hwy 2 & 52 | 1988 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US 2 Business Rt over Creek | 1950 | 9,900 | Good |
| US 2 Business Rt over Souris River | 1995 | 9,800 | Fair |
| 3 Rd Ave N.W. over Souris River | 1976 | 9,200 | Fair |
| 3RD St. N.E. over 4TH Ave Bnrr Souris R. | 1936 | 9,000 | Poor |
| 3RD Ave N.W. over Souris River | 1977 | 8,400 | 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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