S 200 over Drainage
Richland County, Montana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S 200 over Drainage in Richland County, Montana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 446 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 97 inventoried bridges in Richland County rated poor (4.1%); 4 (4.1%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 2M NE Lambert |
| NBI structure number | 000000202508090 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Richland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 16-holly St over Usrs Canal | 1999 | 5,874 | Fair |
| S 200 over First Hay Creek | 1986 | 4,499 | Fair |
| S 200 over Second Hay Creek | 1986 | 4,499 | Good |
| S 16-s Central Ave over Lone Tree Creek | 1974 | 3,968 | Fair |
| 14TH St SE over Lone Tree Creek | 1973 | 3,099 | Fair |
| S 16 over Usbr Main Canal | 1984 | 2,821 | Fair |
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