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.