Richland County Bridge Report Card

Richland County scores 71 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C71 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Richland County, North Dakota

Richland County has 196 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 24 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 12.2% is above the 11.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 435 daily vehicle crossings.

196Total Bridges

24Poor (12.2%)

102Fair (52.0%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

12.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

435daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Richland County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 71/100 (C). The county has 196 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 24 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 435 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	12.2%	24.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.0%	2.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	149,308 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	12.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.0%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	435 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCounty Highway over Sheyenne River — 20 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Highway over Wild Rice River — built in 1912 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Richland County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Richland County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Highway over Wild Rice River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1912
County Highway over Sheyenne River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1917
County Highway over Wild Rice River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1917
County Highway over Sheyenne River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1918
County Highway over Wild Rice River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1918
County Highway over Wild Rice River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1919
County Highway over Wild Rice River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1919
County Highway over Wild Rice River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1920
County Highway over Antelope Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1920
County Highway over Wild Rice River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1922

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.