1 LANE SCORIA RD
Carrying 1 LANE SCORIA RD over MAGPIE CREEK
40 MI NW BELFIELD ND, McKenzie, North Dakota
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
1 LANE SCORIA RD in McKenzie, North Dakota is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1975, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure ND:010808000001051
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LOAD-UNK · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LOAD-UNK Load unrated
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: 1 LANE SCORIA RD
The 1 LANE SCORIA RD bridge in McKenzie, North Dakota carries 1 LANE SCORIA RD over MAGPIE CREEK. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 31.1 meters (102 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of North Dakota bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How 1 LANE SCORIA RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1975, earlier than 112 of McKenzie's 129 bridges with a recorded construction year (87%), against a county median build year of 1995. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across North Dakota bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,249 of 4,255 rated).
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
McKenzie inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 129 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1975
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 31.1 m (102 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.9 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 010808000001051
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether 1 LANE SCORIA RD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare 1 LANE SCORIA RD against other structures in McKenzie and across North Dakota. North Dakota bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for 1 LANE SCORIA RD?
1 LANE SCORIA RD in McKenzie, North Dakota has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 1 LANE SCORIA RD inspected?
1 LANE SCORIA RD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 1 LANE SCORIA RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 1 LANE SCORIA RD?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for 1 LANE SCORIA RD.
Who is responsible for maintaining 1 LANE SCORIA RD?
1 LANE SCORIA RD is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is 1 LANE SCORIA RD and does age affect safety?
1 LANE SCORIA RD was built in 1975, making it 51 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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