Poor Condition Bridges in North Dakota
470 bridges rated Poor condition in North Dakota. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0-9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 470 such bridges in North Dakota.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAIN DITCH | North Dakota | 1967 | 167 | 10.9 m | |
| JAMES RIVER | North Dakota | 1950 | 140 | 42.7 m | |
| SHEYENNE RIVER | North Dakota | 1979 | 140 | 137.8 m | |
| JAMESTOWN RESERVOIR | North Dakota | 1901 | 135 | 18.7 m | |
| WILLOW CREEK | North Dakota | 1964 | 125 | 28.0 m | |
| CART CREEK | North Dakota | 1927 | 120 | 20.1 m | |
| DRAIN DITCH | North Dakota | 1978 | 110 | 10.7 m | |
| DRAINAGE AREA | North Dakota | 1968 | 110 | 9.4 m | |
| TONGUE RIVER | North Dakota | 1967 | 108 | 11.6 m | |
| TURTLE RIVER | North Dakota | 1964 | 100 | 11.6 m | |
| SO. BRANCH TURTLE RIVER | North Dakota | 1966 | 95 | 16.8 m | |
| RED RIVER OF THE NORTH | North Dakota | 1949 | 90 | 168.6 m | |
| DRAINAGE AREA | North Dakota | 1971 | 85 | 7.9 m | |
| COULEE | North Dakota | 1951 | 75 | 10.4 m | |
| DES LACS RIVER | North Dakota | 1972 | 75 | 16.8 m | |
| DRAINAGE AREA | North Dakota | 1973 | 75 | 9.8 m | |
| CREEK | North Dakota | 1946 | 70 | 7.5 m | |
| PIPESTEM CREEK | North Dakota | 1970 | 65 | 30.8 m | |
| CREEK | North Dakota | 1950 | 65 | 6.7 m | |
| CREEK | North Dakota | 1977 | 59 | 17.7 m | |
| TONGUE RIVER | North Dakota | 1964 | 59 | 31.1 m | |
| CREEK | North Dakota | 1949 | 59 | 9.4 m | |
| WILLOW CREEK | North Dakota | 1955 | 50 | 7.3 m | |
| N. MAYVILLE DRAIN NO. 8 | North Dakota | 1967 | 50 | 12.5 m | |
| PAINTED WOODS CREEK | North Dakota | 1959 | 50 | 9.9 m | |
| ST. JOE COULEE | North Dakota | 1983 | 50 | 12.2 m | |
| CREEK | North Dakota | 1958 | 50 | 9.4 m | |
| CREEK | North Dakota | 1970 | 50 | 8.5 m | |
| JAMES RIVER | North Dakota | 1910 | 50 | 40.2 m | |
| CANNONBALL RIVER | North Dakota | 1912 | 50 | 45.3 m | |
| BRADY CREEK | North Dakota | 1984 | 50 | 15.2 m | |
| PARK RIVER | North Dakota | 1978 | 50 | 13.7 m | |
| INTERMITTANT CREEK | North Dakota | 1973 | 50 | 12.1 m | |
| JAMES RIVER | North Dakota | 1904 | 50 | 51.8 m | |
| CREEK | North Dakota | 1966 | 50 | 9.4 m | |
| CUT BANK CREEK | North Dakota | 1965 | 49 | 7.0 m | |
| BANK CREEK | North Dakota | 1965 | 46 | 9.4 m | |
| CREEK | North Dakota | 1979 | 45 | 11.0 m | |
| CREEK | North Dakota | 2002 | 45 | 10.1 m | |
| SALT WATER COULEE | North Dakota | 1958 | 40 | 9.4 m | |
| CREEK | North Dakota | 1935 | 40 | 9.8 m | |
| MIDDLE BRANCH PARK RIVER | North Dakota | 1981 | 40 | 9.8 m | |
| DRAINAGE AREA | North Dakota | 1968 | 40 | 9.8 m | |
| ELM RIVER | North Dakota | 1989 | 40 | 12.2 m | |
| SO BRANCH FOREST RIVER | North Dakota | 1950 | 40 | 16.8 m | |
| MORIAS RIVER | North Dakota | 1926 | 40 | 24.1 m | |
| N BRANCH TURTLE RIVER | North Dakota | 1991 | 40 | 15.2 m | |
| ELM RIVER | North Dakota | 1940 | 40 | 25.6 m | |
| TURTLE RIVER | North Dakota | 1913 | 40 | 12.8 m | |
| SHEYENNE RIVER | North Dakota | 1976 | 35 | 18.3 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0-9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0-2 are immediately closed.