Bridge conditions in Wells County, North Dakota
41 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
3 of the 41 bridges the federal inventory lists in Wells County are rated poor; the rest split 25 good and 13 fair.
- 3 of the 41 bridges in Wells County, North Dakota, are rated in poor condition (7.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 25 bridges (61.0%) are rated good and 13 (31.7%) fair.
- The median Wells County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Highway over Sheyenne River (built 1955), carrying about 10 vehicles a day.
Good 61.0% · Fair 31.7% · Poor 7.3% of 41 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 Sheyenne River | 1955 | 10 | Poor |
| County Highway over James River | 1950 | 10 | Poor |
| County Highway over James River | 1915 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 52 over Sheyenne River | 1962 | 1,300 | Fair |
| US Highway 52 over Pipestem Creek | 1979 | 1,290 | Fair |
| US Highway 52 over James River | 1962 | 1,230 | Good |
| US Highway 52 over Pipestem Creek | 1979 | 1,160 | Fair |
| US Highway 52 over Rocky Run Creek | 1968 | 940 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 3 over N Rockford Canal Nr1-1 | 1986 | 690 | Good |
| County Highway over N Rockford Canal Nr1-8 | 1983 | 235 | Fair |
| County Highway over James River | 1951 | 235 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 30 over James River | 1982 | 220 | Fair |
| Nd Highway 30 over N Rockford Canal Nr1-10 | 1983 | 220 | 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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