County Rd 001 over Cottonwood Creek
Liberty County, Montana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Rd 001 over Cottonwood Creek in Liberty County, Montana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2025).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 10 inventoried bridges in Liberty County rated good (30.0%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 16M S Joplin |
| NBI structure number | 000000202003449 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Liberty County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 2 over Cottonwood Creek | 1953 | 2,325 | Fair |
| S 223 over Cottonwood Creek | 1960 | 518 | Fair |
| S 223 over Cottonwood Creek | 1963 | 409 | Fair |
| S 223 over Marias River | 1966 | 270 | Fair |
| Moffat Rd over Marias River 011 | 1995 | 100 | Good |
| Pugsley Rd over Marias River 006 | 1951 | 100 | Fair |
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