No Data Entered over German Gulch
Silver Bow County, Montana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- No Data Entered over German Gulch in Silver Bow County, Montana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 11 of the 70 inventoried bridges in Silver Bow County rated good (15.7%); 2 (2.9%) 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 July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | German Gulch |
| NBI structure number | 010904000000075 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Silver Bow County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 15 over Bell Creek | 1963 | 19,755 | Fair |
| I-90 E&w over Abandoned Railroad | 2019 | 15,011 | Good |
| S Montana St over Silver Bow Creek | 1970 | 14,718 | Fair |
| I 15 over Int Rocker | 1968 | 10,824 | Fair |
| I 15 over Int Rocker | 1968 | 10,824 | Fair |
| I 90 over Whitetail Creek | 1965 | 10,349 | Fair |
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