Poor Condition Bridges in Montana
388 bridges rated Poor condition in Montana. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0-9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 388 such bridges in Montana.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATARACT CREEK 030 | Montana | 1933 | 100 | 24.3 m | |
| BASIN CREEK 041 | Montana | 1985 | 100 | 19.2 m | |
| BISON CREEK 016 | Montana | 1927 | 100 | 9.8 m | |
| LITTLE SNAKE CREEK 048 | Montana | 1965 | 100 | 7.9 m | |
| LITTLE BITTERROOT RV 064 | Montana | 1960 | 100 | 7.3 m | |
| PABLO A CANAL 083 | Montana | 1960 | 100 | 11.9 m | |
| PABLO FEEDER CANAL 086 | Montana | 1985 | 100 | 9.7 m | |
| JOCKO RIVER 011 | Montana | 1975 | 100 | 13.4 m | |
| PABLO FEEDER CANAL 104 | Montana | 1977 | 100 | 9.4 m | |
| PABLO FEEDER CANAL 046 | Montana | 1960 | 100 | 8.4 m | |
| ELK CREEK 041 | Montana | 1914 | 100 | 28.0 m | |
| FLAT CREEK 036 | Montana | 1901 | 100 | 18.6 m | |
| PINKHAM CREEK 140 | Montana | 1914 | 100 | 19.8 m | |
| FLOWER CREEK 123 | Montana | 1969 | 100 | 9.1 m | |
| E FORK YAAK RIVER 151 | Montana | 1953 | 100 | 11.0 m | |
| RUBY RIVER 019 | Montana | 1976 | 100 | 18.6 m | |
| SMITH RIVER 002 | Montana | 1957 | 100 | 14.3 m | |
| SIXTEENMILE CREEK 029 | Montana | 1976 | 100 | 12.5 m | |
| SIXTEENMILE CREEK 039 | Montana | 1959 | 100 | 9.5 m | |
| MUSSELSHELL RIVER 022 | Montana | 1986 | 100 | 15.5 m | |
| NEMOTE CREEK 006 | Montana | 1931 | 100 | 22.9 m | |
| ABANDONED RR 001 | Montana | 1956 | 100 | 146.9 m | |
| CLARK FORK 103 | Montana | 1962 | 100 | 87.4 m | |
| OWL CREEK 077 | Montana | 1970 | 100 | 11.4 m | |
| BLACKFOOT RIVER 088 | Montana | 1907 | 100 | 65.8 m | |
| CLEARWATER RIVER 082 | Montana | 1938 | 100 | 121.9 m | |
| MUSSELSHELL RIVER 018 | Montana | 1916 | 100 | 43.6 m | |
| SHIELDS RIVER 018 | Montana | 1960 | 100 | 19.2 m | |
| SHIELDS RIVER OVERFL 022 | Montana | 1938 | 100 | 7.0 m | |
| SHIELDS RIVER 023 | Montana | 1923 | 100 | 28.3 m | |
| ROCK CREEK 025 | Montana | 1967 | 100 | 8.8 m | |
| POTTER CREEK 005 | Montana | 1915 | 100 | 23.2 m | |
| FLATHEAD CREEK 073 | Montana | 1970 | 100 | 7.0 m | |
| FLATWILLOW CREEK 016 | Montana | 1950 | 100 | 12.2 m | |
| BOX ELDER CREEK 008 | Montana | 1930 | 100 | 23.8 m | |
| WHITEWATER CREEK 110 | Montana | 1977 | 100 | 27.4 m | |
| SAGE CREEK OVERFLOW 055 | Montana | 1983 | 100 | 8.6 m | |
| WILD HORSE CREEK 023 | Montana | 1925 | 100 | 17.1 m | |
| SPRING COULEE 024 | Montana | 1965 | 100 | 9.2 m | |
| BIG WARM CREEK 027 | Montana | 2004 | 100 | 17.6 m | |
| DRAINAGE 057 | Montana | 1950 | 100 | 11.5 m | |
| BIG WARM CREEK 026 | Montana | 1960 | 100 | 22.2 m | |
| ALKALI CREEK 001 | Montana | 1920 | 100 | 23.3 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK 092 | Montana | 1968 | 100 | 34.7 m | |
| TELEGRAPH CREEK 040 | Montana | 1940 | 100 | 11.2 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK 132 | Montana | 1915 | 100 | 33.9 m | |
| DODSON SOUTH CANAL 131 | Montana | 1986 | 100 | 11.6 m | |
| E FK PORCUPINE CREEK 112 | Montana | 1960 | 100 | 12.2 m | |
| BEAR CREEK 015 | Montana | 1936 | 100 | 9.4 m | |
| BITTERROOT CANAL 089 | Montana | 1984 | 100 | 12.2 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0-9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0-2 are immediately closed.