CASS COUNTY NO 22
Carrying CASS COUNTY NO 22 over I-29/HARWOOD INT
7 NORTH OF US 10, Cass, North Dakota
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CASS COUNTY NO 22 in Cass, North Dakota is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1970, 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:0029072778
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: CASS COUNTY NO 22
The CASS COUNTY NO 22 bridge in Cass, North Dakota carries CASS COUNTY NO 22 over I-29/HARWOOD INT. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2013, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 91.4 meters (300 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,150 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of North Dakota bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 9/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How CASS COUNTY NO 22 compares
Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 248 of Cass's 369 bridges with a recorded construction year (67%), 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).
CASS COUNTY NO 22 vs every rated North Dakota bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
- 1970
- Last Reconstructed
- 2013
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 91.4 m (300 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.6 m (51 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,150 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0029072778
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 9/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • 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 CASS COUNTY NO 22 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 CASS COUNTY NO 22 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 CASS COUNTY NO 22?
CASS COUNTY NO 22 in Cass, North Dakota has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 9/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CASS COUNTY NO 22 inspected?
CASS COUNTY NO 22'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 2,150 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CASS COUNTY NO 22 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 CASS COUNTY NO 22?
CASS COUNTY NO 22 has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CASS COUNTY NO 22?
CASS COUNTY NO 22 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is CASS COUNTY NO 22 and does age affect safety?
CASS COUNTY NO 22 was built in 1970, making it 56 years old and last reconstructed in 2013.
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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