Shields River Road over Shields River
Park County, Montana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Shields River Road over Shields River in Park 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 1976 and reconstructed in 2010, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1975).
- It is one of 27 of the 126 inventoried bridges in Park County rated good (21.4%); 13 (10.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 73 ft |
| Location | Shields - N. Crazies |
| NBI structure number | 011102000000099 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Park County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over Int West Livingston | 1962 | 9,461 | Fair |
| I 90 over Int West Livingston | 1962 | 9,461 | Fair |
| I 90 over Int S Livingston-us Hwy | 1962 | 9,461 | Fair |
| I 90 over Quinn Creek Road | 2022 | 8,272 | Good |
| I 90 over Quinn Creek Road | 2022 | 8,272 | Good |
| I 90 over Int Hopper | 1978 | 8,236 | Fair |
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