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
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COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: SPRING COULEE
11 E 0.5 S OF GLENBURN, McHenry, ND
Built 2014 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 75
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: HORSE CREEK
7 SO. 2 WEST CARTWRIGHT, McKenzie, ND
Built 1996 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 100
92nd Street
GoodOver: SPRING CREEK
6 SOUTH 3 EAST BOWMAN, Bowman, ND
Built 1983 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 20
197th St NE
GoodOver: CREEK
2 EAST 6 SOUTH OF REGAN, Burleigh, ND
Built 2021 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 35
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: WILD RICE RIVER
2 WEST 1 SOUTH OF HICKSON, Cass, ND
Built 1993 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 30
36TH ST NE
GoodOver: GOOSE RIVER
2 SOUTH 1 WEST NORTHWOOD, Grand Forks, ND
Built 2022 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 32
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: ELM COULEE
CITY THOMPSON, Grand Forks, ND
Built 1986 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 275
US HIGHWAY 81
GoodOver: CREEK
15 SOUTH OF ND 17, Walsh, ND
Built 2001 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 1,760
ND HIGHWAY 5
GoodOver: TONGUE RIVER
3 WEST OF ND 18 NORTH, Pembina, ND
Built 1988 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 1,640
COUNTY ROAD
GoodOver: COLE CREEK
2 WEST 2 NORTH REYNOLDS, Grand Forks, ND
Built 1951 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 25
ND HIGHWAY 26
GoodOver: LAKE ASHTABULA
9 WEST OF ND 32, Barnes, ND
Built 2013 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 345
COUNTY ROAD
GoodOver: SHEYENNE RIVER
3 N 4 W OF VALLEY CITY, Barnes, ND
Built 2017 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 155
COUNTY HWY
GoodOver: CREEK
1 SOUTH OF ND 19 EAST, Benson, ND
Built 1992 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 200
150th Ave SW
GoodOver: NORTH FORK GRAND RIVER
4 WEST 13 SOUTH BOWMAN, Bowman, ND
Built 1984 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50
141st Street
GoodOver: CEDAR CREEK
1 EAST 10 NORTH GASCOYNE, Bowman, ND
Built 1985 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 60
157TH STREET SE
GoodOver: ELM RIVER
2 EAST OF HUNTER, Cass, ND
Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 10
US HIGHWAY 83
GoodOver: CREEK
2 NORTH OF ND 11, Emmons, ND
Built 2012 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,845
COUNTY ROAD
GoodOver: LITTLE GOOSE RIVER
6 SOUTH 2 WEST LARIMORE, Grand Forks, ND
Built 2021 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 25
ND HIGHWAY 49
GoodOver: CREEK
6 SOUTH OF GLEN ULLIN, Morton, ND
Built 1994 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 680
US HIGHWAY 12
GoodOver: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK
1 WEST OF MARMARTH, Slope, ND
Built 1987 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 520
COUNTY ROAD
GoodOver: S BR PARK RIVER-REROUTED
3 WEST 1 NORTH GRAFTON, Walsh, ND
Built 1993 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 150
CARPENTER AVE W
GoodOver: CREEK
2 WEST 13 SOUTH GRAFTON, Walsh, ND
Built 1980 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 250
US HIGHWAY 83
GoodOver: CREEK
14 SOUTH OF N.D. HWY 5, Bottineau, ND
Built 1966 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 1,980
US HIGHWAY 83
GoodOver: B N R R SEP OH
2 SOUTH OF I-94, Burleigh, ND
Built 2011 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 1,589
ND HIGHWAY 3
GoodOver: BNRR
11 SOUTH OF ND HWY 19, Pierce, ND
Built 1937 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 570
ND HIGHWAY 17
GoodOver: CREEK
WEST OF ND 1, Ramsey, ND
Built 1995 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 460
US HIGHWAY 81
GoodOver: BERG COULEE
3 NORTH OF ND 17, Walsh, ND
Built 2004 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 1,850
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: OAK CREEK
1 WEST 5 SOUTH SAWYER, Ward, ND
Built 1960 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 50
7TH STREET NE
GoodOver: Souris River
7TH ST-CENTRAL AVE NE-MNT, Ward, ND
Built 1993 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 2,700
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
2 EAST OF SYDNEY, Stutsman, ND
Built 1970 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 55
Country Club Road
GoodOver: FLAT CREEK
2 EAST 1 SOUTH HETTINGER, Adams, ND
Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 180
COUNTY HIWAY 221
GoodOver: SHEYENNE RIVER
1 NORTH OF KATHRYN, Barnes, ND
Built 1968 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 580
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: SHEYENNE RIVER
6 SOUTH 9 WEST MADDOCK, Benson, ND
Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: CREEK
1 EAST 3 SOUTH FRYBURG, Billings, ND
Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 40
COUNTY ROAD
GoodOver: SOUTH FORK GREEN RIVER
7 EAST 10 NORTH FRYBURG, Billings, ND
Built 1989 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 24
123RD AVE SW
GoodOver: GREEN RIVER
6 EAST 11 SOUTH FAIRFIELD, Billings, ND
Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 26
COUNTY ROAD
GoodOver: CUT BANK CREEK
10 SOUTH 5 WEST ANTLER, Bottineau, ND
Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 40
87TH ST NW
GoodOver: CUT BANK CREEK
2 WEST 3 SOUTH MAXBASS, Bottineau, ND
Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 22
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: CUT BANK CREEK
4 WEST 1 SOUTH OF ECKMAN, Bottineau, ND
Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 130
COUNTY ROAD
GoodOver: BOUNDARY CREEK
3 EAST 4 NORTH OF SOURIS, Bottineau, ND
Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 25
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: STONE CREEK
1 NORTH 2 WEST BOTTINEAU, Bottineau, ND
Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 25
COUNTY ROAD
GoodOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
1 SOUTH OF BOTTINEAU, Bottineau, ND
Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 25
54th St NW
GoodOver: CREEK
4 WEST 5 SOUTH OF WILTON, Burleigh, ND
Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10
71st Ave NE
GoodOver: CREEK
4 WEST 4 NORTH MENOKEN, Burleigh, ND
Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 65
236TH ST SE
GoodOver: MCKENZIE SLOUGH
2 SOUTH OF MCKLENZIE, Burleigh, ND
Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 55
62nd Ave SE
GoodOver: LONG LAKE CREEK
4 NORTH 2 WEST OF MOFFIT, Burleigh, ND
Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 40
102nd Ave SE
GoodOver: LONG LAKE
1 NORTH OF MOFFIT, Burleigh, ND
Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: MAPLE RIVER
2 WEST 7 NORTH OF ALICE, Cass, ND
Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: SWAN CREEK
1 WEST CASSELTON, Cass, ND
Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 525
COUNTY HIGHWAY
GoodOver: COUNTY DRAIN 14
7 SOUTH OF MAPLETON, Cass, ND
Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 175
Showing 3,101-3,150 of 4,242 bridges
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