Irr Bia Rte 24 over Rosebud Creek
Big Horn County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr Bia Rte 24 over Rosebud Creek in Big Horn County, Montana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- It is one of 90 of the 133 inventoried bridges in Big Horn County rated fair (67.7%); 5 (3.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Miles West of Rosebud |
| NBI structure number | 00O00000000C712 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Big Horn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over Irrigation Canal | 1971 | 8,516 | Fair |
| Irr-s 47 over Int W Hardin I 90 | 1970 | 5,396 | Fair |
| Irr - I 90 over Int Dunmore | 1959 | 4,473 | Fair |
| Irr - I 90 over Int Dunmore | 1959 | 4,473 | Fair |
| Irr - I 90 over Bighorn River | 1971 | 4,258 | Good |
| Irr - I 90 over Bighorn River | 1971 | 4,258 | Fair |
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