7TH STREET NE
Carrying 7TH STREET NE over Souris River
7TH ST-CENTRAL AVE NE-MNT, Ward, North Dakota
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: 7TH STREET NE
The 7TH STREET NE bridge in Ward, North Dakota carries 7TH STREET NE over Souris River. It was built in 1993, making it 33 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 50.6 meters (166 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,700 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of North Dakota bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 40.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How 7TH STREET NE compares
Live comparison across North Dakota.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1993
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 50.6 m (166 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.1 m (50 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,700 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0000MNOT23
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether 7TH STREET NE is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare 7TH STREET NE against other structures in Ward and across North Dakota. North Dakota bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for 7TH STREET NE?
7TH STREET NE in Ward, North Dakota has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 7TH STREET NE inspected?
7TH STREET NE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 2,700 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 7TH STREET NE is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 7TH STREET NE?
7TH STREET NE has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 7TH STREET NE?
7TH STREET NE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 7TH STREET NE and does age affect safety?
7TH STREET NE was built in 1993, making it 33 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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