Hettinger County Bridge Report Card

Hettinger County scores 45 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F45 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hettinger County, North Dakota

Hettinger County has 64 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 9 rated poor and 10 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 14.1% is above the 11.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 176 daily vehicle crossings.

64Total Bridges

9Poor (14.1%)

34Fair (53.1%)

10Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

14.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

176daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

10bridges are rated scour-critical, or 15.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hettinger County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 45/100 (F). The county has 64 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 9 in poor condition and 10 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 176 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	14.1%	28.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.8% of measured traffic	1.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	15.6%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	61 years vs 48 nationally	5.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	10,003 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	14.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	15.6%
Average Bridge Age	61 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	176 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMain ST over Cannonball River — 50 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge108th Avenue SW over Tepee Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hettinger County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hettinger County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Main ST over Cannonball River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1912
County Road over Cannonball River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26	1944
93rd AVE SW over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1948
95th Avenue SW over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1960
107th AVE SW over Thirty Mile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1940
94th Avenue SW over Thirty Mile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1941
116th AVE SW over Chanta Peta Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1915
101st AVE SW over Spring Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1936
83rd ST SW over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1942
Nd Highway 22 over Cannonball River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	830	1960

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.