Billings County Bridge Report Card

Billings County scores 82 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B82 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Billings County, North Dakota

Billings County has 60 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.3% is at or below the 11.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,310 daily vehicle crossings.

60Total Bridges

2Poor (3.3%)

21Fair (35.0%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,310daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Billings County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 82/100 (B). The county has 60 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,310 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	3.3%	6.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.2% of measured traffic	4.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.3%	6.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	21,207 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	3.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.3%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,310 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeInterstate 94 over Sheep Creek — 1,300 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge133rd AVE SW over Creek — built in 1901 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Billings County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Billings County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Interstate 94 over Sheep Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,300	1964
Upper Magpie Road over North Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1916
Interstate 94 over Little Missouri R.	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,300	1964
I-94 Business Loop over Little Missouri River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	730	1942
Interstate 94 over Sheep Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,600	1964
Interstate 94 over West River Rd. Int.	High traffic	Fair	1,525	1968
Interstate 94 over West River Rd. Int.	High traffic	Fair	1,525	1968
Interstate 94 over Little Missouri R.	High traffic	Fair	1,300	1964
Interstate 94 over Sheep Creek	High traffic	Fair	1,300	1964
US Highway 85 over South Branch Green River	High traffic	Good	1,210	1971

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.