Bottineau County Bridge Report Card

Bottineau County scores 53 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F53 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Bottineau County, North Dakota

Bottineau County has 123 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 26 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 21.1% is above the 11.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,082 daily vehicle crossings.

123Total Bridges

26Poor (21.1%)

62Fair (50.4%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

21.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,082daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Bottineau County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 53/100 (F). The county has 123 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 26 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,082 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	21.1%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.3% of measured traffic	2.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.6%	3.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	32,379 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	21.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.6%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,082 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNd Highway 14 over Mouse River — 370 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSection Line Trail over Boundry Creek — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bottineau County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bottineau County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nd Highway 14 over Mouse River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	370	1961
County Road 0520 over Souris River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	170	1960
County Road 0503 over Cut Bank Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	49	1965
County Road over Creek Bed	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1935
County Road over Cut Bank Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1949
County Road over Deep River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1969
County Road over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1930
County Road over Creek Bed	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1932
County Road over Antler Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1934
County Road over Creek Bed	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1934

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.