Messenger Road over No Name Ditch 074
Pondera County, Montana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Messenger Road over No Name Ditch 074 in Pondera 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 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 31 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 96 inventoried bridges in Pondera County rated good (51.0%); 4 (4.2%) 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 December 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | Williams |
| NBI structure number | 000000202303963 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pondera County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 15 over S Pondera Coulee | 1964 | 3,248 | Fair |
| I 15 over RR | 1972 | 1,727 | Good |
| I 15 over RR | 1972 | 1,727 | Good |
| I 15 over Dry Fork Marias River | 1972 | 1,727 | Good |
| I 15 over Dry Fork Marias River | 1972 | 1,727 | Good |
| S 21 over RR | 1972 | 1,725 | Good |
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