Sixteenmile Rd over Sixteenmile Creek 044
Meagher County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sixteenmile Rd over Sixteenmile Creek 044 in Meagher County, Montana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2022, making it 3 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 36 of the 53 inventoried bridges in Meagher County rated fair (67.9%); 7 (13.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 88 ft |
| Location | 18M SW Ringling |
| NBI structure number | 000000202203655 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Meagher County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 12 over South Fork Smith River | 1997 | 1,023 | Fair |
| US 89 Fh 32 over North Fork Smith River | 1955 | 607 | Fair |
| Main St over North Fork Smith River | 1962 | 575 | Fair |
| US 12 over N Fork Musselshell R | 2014 | 508 | Fair |
| US 12 over Four Mile Creek | 1937 | 486 | Fair |
| US 89 Fh 32 over Sheep Creek | 1939 | 376 | Fair |
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