Deadmans Road over North Fork Sunday Creek
Custer County, Montana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Deadmans Road over North Fork Sunday Creek in Custer County, Montana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 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 11 of the 71 inventoried bridges in Custer County rated good (15.5%); 6 (8.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It does not appear under this structure number in the 2024 inventory (a new or renumbered structure).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 98 ft |
| Location | 10M NW Miles City |
| NBI structure number | 000000202502573 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 6: scour evaluation not yet made |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Custer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 94 over Lignite Creek | 1964 | 4,724 | Fair |
| I 94 over Coal Creek | 1963 | 4,724 | Fair |
| I 94 over Tongue River | 1961 | 4,707 | Fair |
| I 94 over Vehicle Pass | 1986 | 4,697 | Good |
| I 94 over Jones Creek-stockpass | 1962 | 4,393 | Fair |
| S 59 over Yellowstone River | 1957 | 2,949 | Fair |
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