HEIL ROAD
Carrying HEIL ROAD over CANNONBALL RIVER
6 SOUTH 4 WEST OF LEITH, Grant, North Dakota
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HEIL ROAD in Grant, North Dakota sits above 11% of rated North Dakota bridges on inventory load rating (12 t), while its 1945 build year is earlier than 77% of Grant's recorded-year cohort (60 bridges).
HEIL ROAD in Grant, North Dakota is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1945, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure ND:000000019118310
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: HEIL ROAD
The HEIL ROAD bridge in Grant, North Dakota carries HEIL ROAD over CANNONBALL RIVER. It was built in 1945, making it 81 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1951, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 60.0 meters (197 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 80 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of North Dakota bridges. It is owned and maintained by County 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.
How HEIL ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1945, earlier than 46 of Grant's 60 bridges with a recorded construction year (77%), against a county median build year of 1965. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across North Dakota bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,249 of 4,255 rated).
HEIL ROAD vs every rated North Dakota bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
12 Top 89% higher than 11% of 4,249 bridges
rated North Dakota bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Grant inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 60 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1945
- Last Reconstructed
- 1951
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 60.0 m (197 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 80 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000019118310
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether HEIL ROAD 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 HEIL ROAD against other structures in Grant 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 HEIL ROAD?
HEIL ROAD in Grant, 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 HEIL ROAD inspected?
HEIL ROAD'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 80 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HEIL ROAD 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 HEIL ROAD?
HEIL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 12.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HEIL ROAD?
HEIL ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is HEIL ROAD and does age affect safety?
HEIL ROAD was built in 1945, making it 81 years old and last reconstructed in 1951.
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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