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
15TH ST SW
GoodOver: KNIFE RIVER
3 EAST 1 SOUTH MANNING, Dunn, ND
Built 2019 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 72
US HIGHWAY 83
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
IN LINTON, Emmons, ND
Built 1941 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 2,340
Mosher Rd.
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
20 NORTH 6 EAST OF BEACH, Golden Valley, ND
Built 2020 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 20
32nd St SW
GoodOver: GREEN RIVER
4 EAST 4 NORTH DICKINSON, Stark, ND
Built 2013 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 150
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: CREEK
2.5 N 1 W OF GRAFTON, Walsh, ND
Built 2018 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: N ROCKFORD CANAL NR2-3
14 EAST 7 NORTH FESSENDEN, Wells, ND
Built 1990 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: BLACKTAIL CREEK
7 EAST BONETRAIL, Williams, ND
Built 2021 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 175
ND HIGHWAY 5
GoodOver: BOUNDARY CREEK
2 WEST OF ND HWY 14 SOUTH, Bottineau, ND
Built 2002 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 710
ND HIGHWAY 49
GoodOver: CREEK
8 SOUTH JCT. ND 21, Grant, ND
Built 1970 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 340
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
17 NORTH 1 EAST OF BEACH, Golden Valley, ND
Built 2018 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 5
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: LITTLE GOOSE RIVER
7 WEST 1 NORTH KEMPTON, Grand Forks, ND
Built 2000 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: RED RIVER OF THE NORTH
2 WEST 6 NORTH WAHPETON, Richland, ND
Built 1988 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 100
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: LITTLE MUDDY RIVER
3 EAST 8 NORTH WILLISTON, Williams, ND
Built 2015 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 250
ND HIGHWAY 1804
GoodOver: HORSE HEAD CREEK
11 WEST OF TEMVIK, Emmons, ND
Built 1985 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 210
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: SHEYENNE RIVER
5 SOUTH OF VALLEY CITY, Barnes, ND
Built 1980 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: CREEK
1 NORTH 4 EAST THOMPSON, Grand Forks, ND
Built 2020 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 45
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: WINTERING RIVER
2 WEST OF BALFOUR, McHenry, ND
Built 1942 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 25
US HIGHWAY 83
GoodOver: LITTLE DEEP CREEK
18 SOUTH N.D. HWY 5, Renville, ND
Built 1966 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,050
141ST AVENUE SE
GoodOver: LONG LAKE CREEK
3 EAST 2 SOUTH OF MOFFIT, Burleigh, ND
Built 1988 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: ENGLISH COULEE DIVERSION
2 W 3 S JCT US 2 & I-29, Grand Forks, ND
Built 2003 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 100
68th ST SW
GoodOver: CREEK
5 WEST OF CARSON, Grant, ND
Built 2018 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 30
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: BALDHILL CREEK
2 EAST OF REVERE, Griggs, ND
Built 1980 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 25
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: SPRING CREEK
8 S 1 E WATFORD CITY, McKenzie, ND
Built 2020 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: WHITE EARTH RIVER
AT WHITE EARTH, Mountrail, ND
Built 2016 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 130
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: WILD RICE RIVER
5 EAST OF WALCOTT, Richland, ND
Built 2006 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 326
US HIGHWAY 2
GoodOver: MOUSE RIVER
1 N.E. OF JCT. 2 & 52, Ward, ND
Built 1981 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 4,150
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
5 EAST 7 SOUTH RAY, Williams, ND
Built 2019 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 40
ND HIGHWAY 200
GoodOver: KINEMAN CREEK
4 WEST OF ND 31, Mercer, ND
Built 1966 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 2,030
CITY STREET
GoodOver: OAK CREEK
W 13 ST CITY OF BOTTINEAU, Bottineau, ND
Built 1980 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 230
US HIGHWAY 83
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
SOUTH OF LINTON, Emmons, ND
Built 1961 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 2,300
COUNTY ROAD
GoodOver: BOUNDARY CREEK
7 SOUTH 2 WEST OF ROTH, Bottineau, ND
Built 2019 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 25
80th St SW
GoodOver: CREEK
5 NORTH 4 WEST BOWMAN, Bowman, ND
Built 1986 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 50
191st St NE
GoodOver: LONG LAKE CREEK
2 EAST 1 NORTH MENOKEN, Burleigh, ND
Built 1994 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 24
COUNTY ROAD 0528
GoodOver: WILLOW CREEK
2 EAST OF WILLOW CITY, Bottineau, ND
Built 2018 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 130
ND HIGHWAY 8
GoodOver: STONY CREEK
1 SOUTH 2 WEST BOWBELLS, Burke, ND
Built 2013 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 210
COUNTY HIGHWAY 10
GoodOver: CREEK
3 East of Casselton, Cass, ND
Built 2020 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 575
ND HIGHWAY 10
GoodOver: MAPLE RIVER
6 EAST OF ND 18, Cass, ND
Built 2022 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 180
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: CREEK
5 WEST 3 NORTH OF LANGDON, Cavalier, ND
Built 2011 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 15
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: SHEYENNE RIVER
3 WEST 3 SOUTH KINDRED, Richland, ND
Built 2008 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 20
IRRSR ND HIGHWAY 6
GoodOver: CREEK
10 NORTH OF SELFRIDGE, Sioux, ND
Built 1987 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 250
83RD AVE SW
GoodOver: GOVERNMENT CREEK
6 E 10 S OF RICHARDTON, Stark, ND
Built 2022 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 10
US HIGHWAY 2
GoodOver: OTTER TAIL CREEK
1 EAST OF US 85 NORTH, Williams, ND
Built 2006 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,900
US HIGHWAY 52
GoodOver: CREEK
2 NORTHWEST OF ND 28, Renville, ND
Built 2003 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,630
US HIGHWAY 52
GoodOver: ARNOLD COULEE
5 SOUTHEAST OF N.D.28, Ward, ND
Built 2005 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,920
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: CREEK
8 WEST 3 NORTH OF HUNTER, Cass, ND
Built 2018 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 20
ND HIGHWAY 18
GoodOver: CREEK
5 SOUTH OF I-94, Cass, ND
Built 2002 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 1,300
TOWNSHIP ROAD
GoodOver: OAKES CANAL W0-3
4 SOUTH & 1 EAST OF OAKES, Dickey, ND
Built 1986 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROAD
GoodOver: GOOSE RIVER
3 WEST 2 NORTH NORTHWOOD, Grand Forks, ND
Built 2021 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 30
ND HIGHWAY 18
GoodOver: WILD RICE RIVER
3 SOUTH OF WYNDMERE, Richland, ND
Built 1987 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 680
FOREST HIGHWAY
GoodOver: LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER
22 WEST 5 NORTH OF AMIDON, Slope, ND
Built 2002 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 20
Showing 3,001-3,050 of 4,242 bridges
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