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

Total Bridges

4,242

Public highway bridges in North Dakota

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

North Dakota42.6%45.7%11.6%GoodFairPoor
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 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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$909

PA

Pennsylvania

10.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,867
Selected

ND

North Dakota

10.84% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,242

LA

Louisiana

11.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,699

PR

Puerto Rico

11.98% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,387

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

Poor

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

5 NORTH 1 EAST OF CALVIN, Cavalier, ND

Built 1950 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 2

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: CREEK

2 WEST 6 SOUTH OF VANG, Cavalier, ND

Built 1953 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 2

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: JAMES RIVER

NORTH OF LAMOURE, LaMoure, ND

Built 1910 Load: 1.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

2 SOUTH 3 WEST DWIGHT, Richland, ND

Built 1920 Load: 1.1 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: LITTLE MUDDY RIVER

2 WEST 3 SOUTH ALAMO, Williams, ND

Built 1920 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 24

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: LITTLE MUDDY RIVER

1 EAST 3 SOUTH ALAMO, Williams, ND

Built 1920 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 20

All Bridges in North Dakota

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: SALT WATER COULEE

6 EAST 5 SOUTH MEKINOCK, Grand Forks, ND

Built 1958 Load: 8.8 t ADT: 40

BURGAMOTT AVE SO.

Poor

Over: PARK RIVER

BURGAMOTT AVE SO-GRAFTON, Walsh, ND

Built 1925 Load: 8.8 t ADT: 20

COUNTY TRAIL

Poor

Over: CREEK

7 WEST 5 SOUTH OF GRAFTON, Walsh, ND

Built 1921 Load: 8.9 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: SOUTH BRANCH PARK RIVER

1 EAST 6 SOUTH OSNABROCK, Cavalier, ND

Built 1938 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: FOREST RIVER

3 EAST 3 NORTH INKSTER, Grand Forks, ND

Built 1959 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: SHEYENNE RIVER

2 WEST 3 SOUTH KINDRED, Richland, ND

Built 1916 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

DIRT TRAIL

Poor

Over: PIPESTEM CREEK

4 NORTH 6 WEST EDMUNDS, Stutsman, ND

Built 1914 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 1

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: OTTERTAIL CREEK

1 WEST 12 NORTH WILLISTON, Williams, ND

Built 1933 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: CUT BANK CREEK

6 NORTH 3 EAST LANSFORD, Bottineau, ND

Built 1949 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK BED

3 NORTH 2 WEST OF OVERLY, Bottineau, ND

Built 1932 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK PARK RIVER

2 WEST GARDAR, Pembina, ND

Built 1976 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 24

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: WILD RICE RIVER

2 WEST 2 SOUTH WYNDMERE, Richland, ND

Built 1919 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK

7 EAST 4 SOUTH PARK RIVER, Walsh, ND

Built 1940 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: WILD RICE RIVER

3 SOUTH 1 WEST WYNDMERE, Richland, ND

Built 1917 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: CUT BANK CREEK

7 WEST 1 NORTH OF UPHAM, McHenry, ND

Built 1926 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: WINTERING RIVER

2 SOUTH OF KARLSRUHE, McHenry, ND

Built 1936 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 24

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: MAUVAIS COULEE

5 EAST 1 SOUTH CANDO, Towner, ND

Built 1979 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: ELM RIVER

7 EAST 8 SOUTH HILLSBORO, Traill, ND

Built 1930 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: CREEK

5 EAST 4 NORTH OF WALES, Cavalier, ND

Built 1952 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 5

69TH ST SE

Poor

Over: SHEYENNE RIVER

2 SOUTH OF LISBON, Ransom, ND

Built 1950 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 38

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: BANK CREEK

3 SOUTH OF UPHAM, McHenry, ND

Built 1946 Load: 9.5 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: TONGUE RIVER

6 EAST 1 NORTH BATHGATE, Pembina, ND

Built 1921 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 24

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: CREEK

1W 3S OF OVERLY, Bottineau, ND

Built 1938 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 45

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: JAMES RIVER

2 WEST 1 SOUTH GRACE CITY, Foster, ND

Built 1925 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 5

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: BIG COULEE

2 SOUTH 8 WEST ROCK LAKE, Towner, ND

Built 1968 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK

1 SOUTHEAST OF NOME, Barnes, ND

Built 1920 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10

FIELD DRIVE

Poor

Over: ENGLISH COULEE DRAIN

4 WEST OF GRAND FORKS, Grand Forks, ND

Built 1919 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

13 EAST 4 NORTH OF FINLEY, Steele, ND

Built 1938 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: SO BRANCH FOREST RIVER

2 NORTH 8 WEST INKSTER, Grand Forks, ND

Built 1950 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 40

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

3 EAST 1 SOUTH GALCHUTT, Richland, ND

Built 1934 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK BED

3 NORTH 1 WEST WILLOWCITY, Bottineau, ND

Built 1935 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 35

101st Ave SW

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

1 N. 1 E. OF REGENT, Hettinger, ND

Built 1936 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 10

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: CHARBONNEAU CREEK

1 N 3 EAST CARTWRIGHT, McKenzie, ND

Built 1962 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: SOUTH BRANCH GOOSE RIVER

1 NORTH 17 EAST PICKERT, Steele, ND

Built 1920 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD LAKE

6 NORTH 1 EAST MANITOU, Mountrail, ND

Built 1946 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: WINTERING RIVER

3 EAST OF BALFOUR, McHenry, ND

Built 1939 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK

7 EAST 10 NORTH PARK RIV., Walsh, ND

Built 1950 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 27

11TH STREET NORTH

Poor

Over: CEDAR CREEK

10 NORTH 9 WEST HETTINGER, Adams, ND

Built 1930 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: BOUNDARY CREEK

6 NORTH 4 WEST OF KRAMER, Bottineau, ND

Built 1949 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK BED

3 NORTH 2 EAST OF OMEMEE, Bottineau, ND

Built 1934 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 25

IRRFT COUNTY HIWAY

Poor

Over: SHEYENNE RIVER

1 EAST 3 SOUTH WARWICK, Eddy, ND

Built 1939 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 5

49 1/2 AVENUE

Poor

Over: BIG MUDDY CREEK

1 E 1 S ALMONT, Morton, ND

Built 1940 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 10

83RD AVE SW

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF KNIFE RIVER

3 EAST 7 NORTH RICHARDTON, Stark, ND

Built 1914 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: TURTLE RIVER

EAST 2 NORTH MANVEL, Grand Forks, ND

Built 1958 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH PARK RIVER

1 WEST 7 NORTH PARK RIVER, Walsh, ND

Built 1917 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: EGG CREEK

7 WEST 1 SOUTH, Ward, ND

Built 1965 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 25

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: COW CREEK

13 NORTH 5 WEST WILLISTON, Williams, ND

Built 1930 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 20

COUNTY HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: CREEK

2 SOUTH 10 EAST NORTHWOOD, Grand Forks, ND

Built 1919 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: CREEK

7 EAST 3 NORTH PARK RIVER, Walsh, ND

Built 1957 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 20

SPRING CREEK RD

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

1 SOUTH 5 WEST KILLDEER, Dunn, ND

Built 1960 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 24

Showing 3,951-4,000 of 4,242 bridges

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