Total Bridges
4,242
Public highway bridges in North Dakota
State profile · Above national median SD
North Dakota bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in North Dakota — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 4,242
- Public bridges
- 39.7%
- Good condition
- 10.8%
- Poor condition
- 10.8%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
39.7%
1,685 bridges rated 7-9
-10.3pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
10.8%
460 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
10.8%
460 bridges flagged for repair priority
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 — Structurally deficient share 36.1%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — North Dakota (FHWA NBI)
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below North Dakota on the same metric.
02
Alaska
10.12% top marginal rate
42
Pennsylvania
10.50% top marginal rate
38
North Dakota
10.84% top marginal rate
22
Louisiana
11.00% top marginal rate
72
Puerto Rico
11.98% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in North Dakota
Six lowest-condition bridges in North Dakota, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
TRAIL
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE MUDDY RIVER
2 WEST 3 SOUTH ALAMO, Williams, ND
Built 1920 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 24
COUNTY HIGHWAY
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE MUDDY RIVER
1 EAST 3 SOUTH ALAMO, Williams, ND
Built 1920 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 20
All Bridges in North Dakota
81st St SW
FairOver: SOUTH CEDAR CREEK
7 NORTH 7 EAST SCANTON, Bowman, ND
Built 1987 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: NORTH BRANCH ELM RIVER
3 WEST OF KELSO, Traill, ND
Built 2000 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: CREEK
6 EAST 2 NORTH OF CARPIO, Renville, ND
Built 1927 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 25
6TH STREET NE
FairOver: SHEYENNE RIVER
6TH STREET NE, Barnes, ND
Built 1982 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,925
141st Avenue SW
FairOver: Alkali Creek
4 EAST 12 SOUTH BOWMAN, Bowman, ND
Built 1965 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 30
ND HIGHWAY 13
FairOver: CREEK
JUNCTION US83 AND ND13, Emmons, ND
Built 1977 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 700
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: WILD RICE RIVER
3 WEST 2 SOUTH WYNDMERE, Richland, ND
Built 1975 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 217
US HIGHWAY 83
FairOver: BURNT CREEK
8 NORTH OF I-94, Burleigh, ND
Built 1964 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,500
COUNTY HIWAY 1104
FairOver: JAMES RIVER
7 NORTH 7 WEST OAKES, Dickey, ND
Built 1972 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 55
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: CREEK
16 SOUTH OF DICKINSON, Stark, ND
Built 1996 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 15
INTERSTATE 29
FairOver: COUNTY DRAIN NO 11
4 SOUTH OF MANVEL, Grand Forks, ND
Built 1971 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 4,650
US HIGHWAY 2
FairOver: COW CREEK
3 SOUTH OF US 85 NORTH, Williams, ND
Built 1978 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 1,365
US HIGHWAY 85
FairOver: NORTH FORK GREEN RIVER
13 NORTH OF JCT. I-94, Billings, ND
Built 1971 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 1,060
US HIGHWAY 2
FairOver: FRESHWATER COULEE
7 WEST OF GRAND FORKS, Grand Forks, ND
Built 1963 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 5,400
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: BOUNDARY CREEK
2 S 1 E OF WEST JCT.14&5, Bottineau, ND
Built 1970 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 25
142nd Ave SW
FairOver: TRIBUTARY GRAND RIVER
3 EAST 9 SOUTH BOWMAN, Bowman, ND
Built 1968 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: CREEK
7 WEST 2 NORTH HUNTER, Cass, ND
Built 1966 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: SWAN CREEK
2 NORTH 4 WEST CASSELTON, Cass, ND
Built 1986 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: COULEE
4 E 8 S STARKWEATHER, Ramsey, ND
Built 1979 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: ANTELOPE CREEK
2 EAST OF GALCHUTT, Richland, ND
Built 1984 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 400
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE DEEP CREEK
1 WEST WOLSETH, Ward, ND
Built 1960 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 35
SCENIC DRIVE
FairOver: LONG CREEK
SCENIC DRIVE IN NORTH UNI, McKenzie, ND
Built 1985 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 200
3RD STREET NW
FairOver: JAMES RIVER
3RD ST. NW-JAMESTOWN, Stutsman, ND
Built 1997 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,122
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: CREEK
5 NORTH 1 WEST ALEXANDER, McKenzie, ND
Built 2014 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 92
ND HIGHWAY 36
FairOver: PIPESTEM CREEK
3 WEST OF PINGREE, Stutsman, ND
Built 1963 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 300
ND HIGHWAY 11
FairOver: BOIS DE SIOUX RIVER
EAST OF FAIRMOUNT, Richland, ND
Built 1961 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 630
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STACK SLOUGH
5 NORTH OF ND 11, Richland, ND
Built 1976 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 100
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: TURTLE RIVER
1 EAST 7 NORTH MANVEL, Grand Forks, ND
Built 1994 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 30
US HIGHWAY 2
FairOver: WHITE EARTH RIVER
10 MILES WEST OF ROSS, Mountrail, ND
Built 2005 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 1,575
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: MAUVAIS COULEE
5 EAST 3 SOUTH OF CANDO, Towner, ND
Built 1986 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 20
BISMARCK EXPWY.
FairOver: MISSOURI RIVER
1.0 WEST OF WASHINGTON ST, Burleigh, ND
Built 1985 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 13,000
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: MINE ROAD
4 NORTH 7 WEST WASHBURN, McLean, ND
Built 2013 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 160
COUNTY HIWAY 221
FairOver: SHEYENNE RIVER
3 SOUTH OF VALLEY CITY, Barnes, ND
Built 1969 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 580
275TH ST NE
FairOver: CREEK
3 WEST 8 SOUTH OF WING, Burleigh, ND
Built 1981 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 40
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: LITTLE NO. PEMBINA RIVER
1 EAST 5 NORTH VANG, Cavalier, ND
Built 1991 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: CREEK
2 EAST 2 SOUTH PEKIN, Nelson, ND
Built 1980 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: CREEK
8 NORTH 5 EAST OF FORBES, Dickey, ND
Built 1977 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 30
ND HIGHWAY 8
FairOver: THIRTY MILE CREEK
10 NORTH OF MOTT, Hettinger, ND
Built 1962 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 450
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: FOREST RIVER
11 NO. 4 E. PETERSBURG, Nelson, ND
Built 1980 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 50
ND HIGHWAY 5
FairOver: CREEK
1 WEST ND 40 NORTH, Divide, ND
Built 1976 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 700
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: CREEK
3 EAST 2 NORTH THOMPSON, Grand Forks, ND
Built 1989 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 35
ND HIGHWAY 49
FairOver: HAYMARSH CREEK
1 SOUTH OF I-94, Morton, ND
Built 1959 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 860
APPROACH TO SCHOOL
FairOver: CREEK
SOUTHEAST KATHRYN, Barnes, ND
Built 1976 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 160
ND HIGHWAY 18
FairOver: SWAN CREEK
CASSELTON, Cass, ND
Built 1972 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 3,010
COUNTY ROAD
FairOver: CREEK
11 WEST 1 SOUTH INKSTER, Grand Forks, ND
Built 1949 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 45
ND HIGHWAY 66
FairOver: RED RIVER OF THE NORTH
2 EAST OF I-29, Pembina, ND
Built 2010 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,538
US HIGHWAY 52
FairOver: BLACKWATER COULEE
9 NORTHWEST OF N.D. 41, Ward, ND
Built 1960 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 3,090
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STONY CREEK
2 SOUTH OF EPPING, Williams, ND
Built 1979 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 100
ND HIGHWAY 15
FairOver: GOOSE RIVER
2 WEST OF NORTHWOOD, Grand Forks, ND
Built 1962 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 1,280
INTERSTATE 29
FairOver: WILD RICE RIVER
7 NORTH OF ND 11, Richland, ND
Built 1973 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 2,275
Showing 1,801-1,850 of 4,242 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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