Burleigh County Bridge Report Card

Burleigh County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Burleigh County has 113 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.7% is at or below the 11.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 588 daily vehicle crossings.

113Total Bridges

3Poor (2.7%)

55Fair (48.7%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

588daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Burleigh County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 113 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 588 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	2.7%	5.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.4%	8.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	254,909 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	2.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.4%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	588 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeApple Creek RD over Apple Creek — 518 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLincoln Road over Apple Creek — built in 1914 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Burleigh County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Burleigh County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Apple Creek RD over Apple Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	518	1965
275th ST SE over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
102nd AVE SE over Long Lake	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1955
Interstate 94 over Apple Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,850	1965
Interstate 94 over Apple Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,850	1965
Lincoln Road over Apple Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,900	1914
US Highway 83 over Long Lake	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,410	1961
145th ST NE over Apple Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	5	1979
US Highway over I-94/STATE Street Int	High traffic	Good	27,600	1965
I-94 Business Loop over Missouri River	High traffic	Fair	14,700	2008

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.