ND HIGHWAY 17
Carrying ND HIGHWAY 17 over CREEK
1 EAST OF 281, Towner, North Dakota
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: ND HIGHWAY 17
The ND HIGHWAY 17 bridge in Towner, North Dakota carries ND HIGHWAY 17 over CREEK. It was built in 1931, making it 95 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1962, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 640 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of North Dakota bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 22.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How ND HIGHWAY 17 compares
Live comparison across North Dakota.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1931
- Last Reconstructed
- 1962
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 640 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0017039840
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
ND HIGHWAY 17 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare ND HIGHWAY 17 against other structures in Towner 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 ND HIGHWAY 17?
ND HIGHWAY 17 in Towner, North Dakota on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ND HIGHWAY 17 inspected?
ND HIGHWAY 17'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 640 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ND HIGHWAY 17 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for ND HIGHWAY 17?
ND HIGHWAY 17 has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ND HIGHWAY 17?
ND HIGHWAY 17 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ND HIGHWAY 17 and does age affect safety?
ND HIGHWAY 17 was built in 1931, making it 95 years old and last reconstructed in 1962.
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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