Eddy County Bridge Report Card

Eddy County scores 70 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C70 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Eddy County, North Dakota

Eddy County has 27 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 11.1% is above the 11.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 65 daily vehicle crossings.

27Total Bridges

3Poor (11.1%)

8Fair (29.6%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

65daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Eddy County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 70/100 (C). The county has 27 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 65 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	11.1%	22.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.7%	7.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	8,548 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	11.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.7%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	65 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCounty Highway over James River — 50 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Highway over James River — built in 1904 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Eddy County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Eddy County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Highway over James River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1904
County Highway over James River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1940
Irrft County Hiway over Sheyenne River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5	1939
County Highway over James River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	15	1984
US Highway 281 over Bn Rr Sep	High traffic	Good	1,756	2008
US Highway 281 over James River	High traffic	Good	1,650	2014
US Highway 281 over Rocky Run Creek	High traffic	Good	1,350	1975
Irrft US Hiway 281 over Sheyenne River	High traffic	Good	1,250	1984
US Highway over N Rockford Canal Nr2-9	High traffic	Good	1,130	1989
Nd Highway 15 over Creek	High traffic	Fair	290	1932

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.