PP Access Road over Lake Sakakawea
McLean County, North Dakota · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- PP Access Road over Lake Sakakawea in McLean County, North Dakota, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- It is one of 23 of the 58 inventoried bridges in McLean County rated good (39.7%); 2 (3.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 171 ft |
| Location | 5.2 mi N-NW of Coleharbor |
| NBI structure number | DKA-G-003 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the North Dakota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McLean County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 83 over Turtle Creek | 1979 | 3,890 | Fair |
| US Highway 83 over Cp Railway | 1981 | 2,233 | Good |
| US Highway 83 over Cp Railway | 1981 | 2,175 | Good |
| US Highway 83 over Dak Mo Valley/western RR | 2000 | 1,935 | Fair |
| US Highway 83 over Cp Railway | 1980 | 1,935 | Fair |
| US Highway 83 over Painted Woods Creek | 1980 | 1,930 | Fair |
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