Burke County Bridge Report Card

Burke County scores 76 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C76 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Burke County, North Dakota

Burke County has 29 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.3% is at or below the 11.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 75 daily vehicle crossings.

29Total Bridges

3Poor (10.3%)

19Fair (65.5%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

75daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Burke County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 76/100 (C). The county has 29 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 75 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	10.3%	20.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	9,559 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	10.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	75 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCounty Highway over Creek — 50 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Highway over West Branch Short Creek — built in 1929 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Burke County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Burke County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Highway over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1970
County Highway over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1950
County Highway over West Branch Short Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5	1929
U.s. Highway 52 over Upper Des Lacs Lake	High traffic	Fair	1,260	1983
US Highway 52 over Cp Railroad	High traffic	Fair	1,180	2005
U.s. Highway 52 over Creek	High traffic	Fair	1,150	1967
Nd Highway 50 over Creek	High traffic	Fair	530	1937
Nd Highway 5 over E. Branch Of Short Creek	High traffic	Fair	460	1976
Nd Highway 50 over Creek	High traffic	Fair	420	1936
Nd Highway 5 over Creek	High traffic	Fair	420	1967

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.