Road 201 over Nichols Coulee
Phillips County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Road 201 over Nichols Coulee in Phillips County, Montana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 66 of the 101 inventoried bridges in Phillips County rated fair (65.3%); 22 (21.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | Sect 10 T21N R27E |
| NBI structure number | 000061520-00042 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| 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 Phillips County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 2 over Milk River | 1952 | 3,681 | Fair |
| US 191 over Dodson South Canal | 2000 | 2,221 | Fair |
| US 2 over Exeter Creek | 1990 | 1,474 | Good |
| US 2 over Beaver Creek Overflow | 1968 | 1,409 | Fair |
| US 2 over Beaver Creek Overflow | 1968 | 1,409 | Fair |
| US 2 over Beaver Creek | 1966 | 1,409 | Fair |
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