4638: Scotchman Gu over Upper Willow Creek
Granite County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 4638: Scotchman Gu over Upper Willow Creek in Granite County, Montana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 36 of the 73 inventoried bridges in Granite County rated fair (49.3%); 9 (12.3%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 14 mi W of MT1/US10A |
| NBI structure number | 000000000L59187 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Granite County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over Harvey Creek | 1970 | 13,081 | Good |
| I 90 over Drainage | 1971 | 13,081 | Good |
| I 90 over Sep Bearmouth Road | 1970 | 13,081 | Good |
| I 90 over Clark Fork River | 1970 | 13,081 | Poor |
| I 90 over Rattler Gulch | 1971 | 13,081 | Fair |
| I 90 over Clark Fork River | 1970 | 11,802 | Fair |
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