1ST AVE NORTH
Carrying 1ST AVE NORTH over RED RIVER OF THE NORTH
1ST AVE NORTH-FARGO, Cass, North Dakota
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
1ST AVE NORTH in Cass, North Dakota sits above 73% of rated North Dakota bridges on inventory load rating (40 t), while its 1983 build year is earlier than 58% of Cass's recorded-year cohort (369 bridges).
1ST AVE NORTH in Cass, North Dakota is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1983, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:0000FRGO09
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: 1ST AVE NORTH
The 1ST AVE NORTH bridge in Cass, North Dakota carries 1ST AVE NORTH over RED RIVER OF THE NORTH. It was built in 1983, making it 43 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 191.3 meters (628 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 16,700 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 5/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How 1ST AVE NORTH compares
Age against the county: built in 1983, earlier than 213 of Cass's 369 bridges with a recorded construction year (58%), against a county median build year of 1991. 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).
1ST AVE NORTH vs every rated North Dakota bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
40 Top 27% higher than 73% 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.
Cass inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 369 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
- 1983
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 191.3 m (628 ft)
- Deck Width
- 25.1 m (82 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 16,700 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0000FRGO09
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 1ST AVE NORTH 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 1ST AVE NORTH against other structures in Cass 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 1ST AVE NORTH?
1ST AVE NORTH in Cass, North Dakota has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 1ST AVE NORTH inspected?
1ST AVE NORTH'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 16,700 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 1ST AVE NORTH is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 1ST AVE NORTH?
1ST AVE NORTH has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 1ST AVE NORTH?
1ST AVE NORTH is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 1ST AVE NORTH and does age affect safety?
1ST AVE NORTH was built in 1983, making it 43 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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