S 248 over Drainage
Daniels County, Montana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S 248 over Drainage in Daniels County, Montana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 194 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 33 inventoried bridges in Daniels County rated good (54.5%); 4 (12.1%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 7M E Richland |
| NBI structure number | 000000202306483 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Daniels County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr - S 13 over Manternach Coulee | 1988 | 795 | Good |
| S 248 over Butte Creek | 2023 | 392 | Good |
| S 248 over Spring Creek | 2023 | 392 | Good |
| S 248 over Drainage | 2023 | 392 | Good |
| S248 over Drainage | 2024 | 392 | Good |
| S 248 over Poplar River | 1940 | 392 | Fair |
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