Total Bridges
4,242
Public highway bridges in North Dakota
State profile · Above median Poor share
North Dakota bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in North Dakota, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 4,242
- Public bridges
- 39.7%
- Good condition
- 10.8%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
39.7%
1,685 bridges rated 7-9
-10.3pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
10.8%
460 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
3.9pp vs national avg 7.0%
North Dakota vs national bridge condition
North Dakota - Good condition share 39.7%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
North Dakota - Poor-condition share 36.1%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Counties (53)
Adams 45 Barnes 79 Benson 40 Billings 60 Bottineau 120 Bowman 68 Burke 29 Burleigh 113 Cass 369 Cavalier 66 Dickey 43 Divide 13 Dunn 74 Eddy 27 Emmons 67 Foster 19 Golden Valley 34 Grand Forks 334 Grant 60 Griggs 21 Hettinger 64 Kidder 10 LaMoure 60 Logan 13 McHenry 112 McIntosh 11 McKenzie 131 McLean 57 Mercer 72 Morton 271 Mountrail 27 Nelson 23 Oliver 24 Pembina 203 Pierce 5 Ramsey 48 Ransom 35 Renville 24 Richland 197 Rolette 18 Sargent 30 Sheridan 8 Sioux 22 Slope 41 Stark 157 Steele 94 Stutsman 78 Towner 58 Traill 151 Walsh 253 Ward 123 Wells 41 Williams 100
North Dakota vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below North Dakota on the same metric.
AK
Alaska
10.12% top marginal rate
PA
Pennsylvania
10.50% top marginal rate
ND
North Dakota
10.84% top marginal rate
LA
Louisiana
11.00% top marginal rate
PR
Puerto Rico
11.98% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in North Dakota
Six lowest-condition bridges in North Dakota, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
TRAIL
PoorOver: CYPRESS CREEK
5 NORTH 1 EAST OF CALVIN, Cavalier, ND
Built 1950 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 2
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: CREEK
2 WEST 6 SOUTH OF VANG, Cavalier, ND
Built 1953 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 2
COUNTY ROAD
PoorOver: JAMES RIVER
NORTH OF LAMOURE, LaMoure, ND
Built 1910 Load: 1.1 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: ANTELOPE CREEK
2 SOUTH 3 WEST DWIGHT, Richland, ND
Built 1920 Load: 1.1 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: LITTLE MUDDY RIVER
2 WEST 3 SOUTH ALAMO, Williams, ND
Built 1920 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 24
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: LITTLE MUDDY RIVER
1 EAST 3 SOUTH ALAMO, Williams, ND
Built 1920 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 20
All Bridges in North Dakota
82nd Ave SW
FairOver: THIRTY MILE CREEK
2 NORTH 9 EAST OF MOTT, Hettinger, ND
Built 1938 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 15
75th Ave
FairOver: DRAINAGE AREA
1 EAST 6 SOUTH OF HEBRON, Morton, ND
Built 1973 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 10
35TH ST
FairOver: HAILSTORM CREEK
9 WEST 4 NORTH NEW SALEM, Morton, ND
Built 1955 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: BN RAILROAD
4 SOUTH 8 EAST OF ALYMER, Pierce, ND
Built 1955 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 5
78TH AVE SW
FairOver: CREEK
10 E 2 S OF RICHARDTON, Stark, ND
Built 1960 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 15
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: CREEK
2 EAST 2 NORTH OF PICKERT, Steele, ND
Built 1988 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: PARK RIVER
3 EAST 7 NORTH OF ADAMS, Walsh, ND
Built 1989 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: CREEK
9 EAST 1 SOUTH OF BLABON, Steele, ND
Built 1936 Load: 14.8 t ADT: 24
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: DRY COULEE DRAW
2 EAST 1 SOUTH NEWBURG, Bottineau, ND
Built 1949 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 25
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: COUNTY DRAIN 14
4 EAST 1 NORTH MAPLETON, Cass, ND
Built 1952 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 10
74th Ave SW
FairOver: Beaver Creek
24 NORTH 8 WEST OF ELGIN, Grant, ND
Built 1939 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 20
108th Avenue SW
FairOver: TEPEE CREEK
2 S. 6 W. OF REGENT, Hettinger, ND
Built 1900 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 15
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: HAY COULEE CREEK
6 NORTH 1 EAST GRANVILLE, McHenry, ND
Built 1967 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 10
CR89
FairOver: CREEK
3 EAST 8 SOUTH OF HEBRON, Morton, ND
Built 1970 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 25
21st Street SW
FairOver: SQUARE BUTTE CREEK
1 WEST OF HANNOVER, Oliver, ND
Built 1984 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 200
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: DRAIN DITCH
4 SOUTH OF JOLIETTE, Pembina, ND
Built 1940 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: DRAIN DITCH
3 WEST 1 NORTH LARIMORE, Grand Forks, ND
Built 1981 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: COLE CREEK
1 WEST 4 SOUTH THOMPSON, Grand Forks, ND
Built 1990 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 50
COUNTY
FairOver: DITCH
5 EAST 3 NORTH GLASSTON, Pembina, ND
Built 1956 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: CREEK
3 EAST 3 NORTH GLASSTON, Pembina, ND
Built 1964 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: INTERMITTENT STREAM
1 EAST OF BLANCHARD, Traill, ND
Built 1963 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: E FORK LITTLE MUDDY CRK
14 SOUTH ALAMO, Williams, ND
Built 1976 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 100
74th ave
FairOver: HEART BUTTE CREEK
1 EAST 7 SOUTH OF HEBRON, Morton, ND
Built 1936 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 24
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: MUD CREEK
8 WEST 4 NORTH OF ROLETTE, Rolette, ND
Built 1935 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: MAPLE RIVER
3 WEST OF ALICE, Cass, ND
Built 1954 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 150
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: MIDDLE BRANCH PARK RIVER
7 NORTH OF PARK RIVER, Walsh, ND
Built 1957 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 150
120TH AVE SW
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
12 NORTH OF REEDER, Adams, ND
Built 1931 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 35
SECTION LINE TRAIL
FairOver: BOUNDARY CREEK
8 NORTH 2 WEST OF KRAMER, Bottineau, ND
Built 1969 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 5
64TH AVE
FairOver: HEART BUTTE CREEK
18 NORTH 2 EAST OF ELGIN, Grant, ND
Built 1942 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 10
64th AVE SW
FairOver: ANTELOPE CREEK
2 NORTH 4 EAST OF ELGIN, Grant, ND
Built 1948 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 20
73rd Ave SW (CR2)
FairOver: CREEK
4 N 1 W OF GOLDEN VALLEY, Mercer, ND
Built 1935 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 20
27TH ST. SW
FairOver: CREEK
2 WEST 18 SOUTH OF BEULAH, Mercer, ND
Built 1958 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 5
33 1/2 ST
FairOver: DRAINAGE AREA
7 NORTH OF GLEN ULLIN, Morton, ND
Built 1966 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 10
41ST AVE
FairOver: CREEK
1 NORTH 2 WEST OF JUDSON, Morton, ND
Built 1940 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 20
64th St
FairOver: CHANTA PETA CREEK
2 NORTH 6 EAST OF FLASHER, Morton, ND
Built 1979 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 25
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: CREEK
1 WEST 3 NORTH OF BREIEN, Morton, ND
Built 1970 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: GOOSE RIVER
3 NORTH OF FINLEY, Steele, ND
Built 1977 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 25
US HIGHWAY 281
FairOver: CREEK
4 NW OF ROCK LAKE, Towner, ND
Built 1952 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 500
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: TURTLE RIVER
3 EAST 6 SOUTH GILBY, Grand Forks, ND
Built 1949 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 25
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: CREEK
1 WEST 1 NORTH GILBY, Grand Forks, ND
Built 1949 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 5
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: JAMES RIVER
3 NORTH FESSENDEN, Wells, ND
Built 1951 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 235
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH OF SOURIS RIVER
1 EAST LOGAN, Ward, ND
Built 1979 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 100
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: BENNIE PEER CREEK
4 N 4 E HOMESTEADERS GAP, McKenzie, ND
Built 1985 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 160
MAIN STREET
FairOver: LOUSE CREEK
SOUTHSIDE OF FLASHER, Morton, ND
Built 1984 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 100
93rd St SW
FairOver: TIMBER CREEK
20 S 1 E NEW LEIPZIG, Grant, ND
Built 1960 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 20
2ND AVE W
FairOver: MOUSE RIVER
IN VELVA, McHenry, ND
Built 1921 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 100
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: CREEK
1 WEST OF LANKIN, Walsh, ND
Built 1969 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: HARRIET DRAIN DITCH
6 SOUTH OF GRAFTON, Walsh, ND
Built 1965 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: TURTLE RIVER
5 SOUTH OF HONEYFORD, Grand Forks, ND
Built 1966 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 390
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: ANTLER CREEK
2 NORTH OF ANTLER, Bottineau, ND
Built 1951 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 25
Showing 601-650 of 4,242 bridges
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