US HIGHWAY 52
Carrying US HIGHWAY 52 over FULLER COULEE
5 NORTHWEST OF U.S. 2 W, Ward, North Dakota
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US HIGHWAY 52 in Ward, North Dakota sits above 92% of rated North Dakota bridges on inventory load rating (58 t), while its 1985 build year is earlier than 36% of Ward's recorded-year cohort (123 bridges).
US HIGHWAY 52 in Ward, North Dakota is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1985, it carries 1 rated component 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:0052076988
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: US HIGHWAY 52
The US HIGHWAY 52 bridge in Ward, North Dakota carries US HIGHWAY 52 over FULLER COULEE. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2005, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 11.6 meters (38 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,930 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 culvert 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 US HIGHWAY 52 compares
Age against the county: built in 1985, earlier than 44 of Ward's 123 bridges with a recorded construction year (36%), against a county median build year of 1979. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across North Dakota bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,249 of 4,255 rated).
US HIGHWAY 52 vs every rated North Dakota bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
58 Top 8% higher than 92% 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.
Ward inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 123 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
- 1985
- Last Reconstructed
- 2005
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 11.6 m (38 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,930 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0052076988
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 US HIGHWAY 52 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 US HIGHWAY 52 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 US HIGHWAY 52?
US HIGHWAY 52 in Ward, North Dakota on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US HIGHWAY 52 inspected?
US HIGHWAY 52'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 1,930 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US HIGHWAY 52 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 US HIGHWAY 52?
US HIGHWAY 52 has an NBI inventory load rating of 58.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US HIGHWAY 52?
US HIGHWAY 52 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US HIGHWAY 52 and does age affect safety?
US HIGHWAY 52 was built in 1985, making it 41 years old and last reconstructed in 2005.
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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