Emmons County Bridge Report Card

Emmons County scores 80 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B80 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Emmons County, North Dakota

Emmons County has 68 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.9% is at or below the 11.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 530 daily vehicle crossings.

68Total Bridges

2Poor (2.9%)

22Fair (32.4%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

530daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Emmons County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 80/100 (B). The county has 68 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 530 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	2.9%	5.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.9% of measured traffic	1.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.9%	11.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	28,168 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	2.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.9%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	530 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNd Highway 13 over Sand Creek — 320 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge20th AVE Southeast over S Branch Beaver Creek — built in 1914 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Emmons County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Emmons County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nd Highway 13 over Sand Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	320	1977
Nd Highway 1804 over Badger Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	210	1964
US Highway 83 over Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,970	1941
US Highway 83 over Spring Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,690	1941
6th AVE SE over Beaver Creek Overflow	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	120	1999
20th AVE SE over S Branch Beaver Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	52	1968
US Highway 83 over Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,850	1945
US Highway 83 over Beaver Creek	High traffic	Good	2,340	1941
US Highway 83 over Beaver Creek	High traffic	Good	2,300	1961
US Highway 83 over Creek	High traffic	Good	2,220	2013

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.