Forest Road over Cedar Creek
Lake County, Montana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Forest Road over Cedar Creek in Lake County, Montana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1992).
- It is one of 70 of the 116 inventoried bridges in Lake County rated good (60.3%); 13 (11.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 8, superstructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | Fatty-piper Connector |
| NBI structure number | 011001000000099 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Lake County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr - US 93 over Pablo Feeder Canal | 2006 | 15,997 | Good |
| US 93 over Wildlife Crossing | 2007 | 10,897 | Good |
| US 93 over Wildlife Crossing | 2007 | 10,897 | Good |
| US 93 over Agricultural Crossing | 2007 | 10,897 | Good |
| Irr - US 93 over Jocko River | 2005 | 8,775 | Good |
| US 93 over Spring Creek | 2006 | 8,775 | Good |
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