Lower Sweet Grass over Sweet Grass Creek 01
Sweet Grass County, Montana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lower Sweet Grass over Sweet Grass Creek 01 in Sweet Grass County, Montana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 94 inventoried bridges in Sweet Grass County rated good (31.9%); 6 (6.4%) 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 February 2024, on a 24-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | 12M NE Big Timber |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004513 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sweet Grass County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over Spring Creek | 1980 | 12,306 | Fair |
| I 90 over Work Creek | 1972 | 10,845 | Fair |
| I 90 over Upper Deer Creek | 1980 | 6,153 | Fair |
| I 90 over Upper Deer Creek | 1980 | 6,153 | Fair |
| I 90 over Lower Deer Creek | 1980 | 6,153 | Fair |
| I 90 over Lower Deer Creek | 1980 | 6,153 | Good |
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