BIS EXPWY/CENT DR
Carrying BIS EXPWY/CENT DR over I-94/EAST BISMARCK INT
2 EAST OF US 83 NORTH, Burleigh, North Dakota
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BIS EXPWY/CENT DR in Burleigh, North Dakota is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1964, 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:0094161439
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: BIS EXPWY/CENT DR
The BIS EXPWY/CENT DR bridge in Burleigh, North Dakota carries BIS EXPWY/CENT DR over I-94/EAST BISMARCK INT. It was built in 1964, making it 62 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1995, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 76.2 meters (250 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 11,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How BIS EXPWY/CENT DR compares
Age against the county: built in 1964, earlier than 95 of Burleigh's 113 bridges with a recorded construction year (84%), against a county median build year of 1979. 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).
BIS EXPWY/CENT DR vs every rated North Dakota bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
47 Top 16% higher than 84% 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.
Burleigh inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 113 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
- 1964
- Last Reconstructed
- 1995
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 76.2 m (250 ft)
- Deck Width
- 28.4 m (93 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 11,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0094161439
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 BIS EXPWY/CENT DR 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 BIS EXPWY/CENT DR against other structures in Burleigh 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 BIS EXPWY/CENT DR?
BIS EXPWY/CENT DR in Burleigh, North Dakota has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BIS EXPWY/CENT DR inspected?
BIS EXPWY/CENT DR'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 11,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BIS EXPWY/CENT DR 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 BIS EXPWY/CENT DR?
BIS EXPWY/CENT DR has an NBI inventory load rating of 46.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BIS EXPWY/CENT DR?
BIS EXPWY/CENT DR is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is BIS EXPWY/CENT DR and does age affect safety?
BIS EXPWY/CENT DR was built in 1964, making it 62 years old and last reconstructed in 1995.
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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