Road 220 over Carroll Coulee
Fergus County, Montana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Road 220 over Carroll Coulee in Fergus County, Montana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 9 of the 158 inventoried bridges in Fergus County rated poor (5.7%); 9 (5.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 4.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | Sect 22 T21N R26E |
| NBI structure number | 000061520-00038 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fergus County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 87-e Main St over Mill Ditch | 1922 | 8,747 | Fair |
| US 87-w Main St over Big Spring Creek | 1962 | 5,357 | Fair |
| US 191-1st Ave N over Big Spring Creek | 1960 | 5,189 | Fair |
| US 87 over Boyd Creek | 1942 | 2,831 | Fair |
| US 191-kendall Rd over Big Spring Creek | 1976 | 2,663 | Fair |
| US 87 over Beaver Creek | 2009 | 2,589 | Good |
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