Swamp Creek Road over Swamp Creek
Lincoln County, Montana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Swamp Creek Road over Swamp Creek in Lincoln County, Montana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 70 of the 191 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated good (36.6%); 29 (15.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | Swamp Creek |
| NBI structure number | 011403000001087 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 2 over Flower Creek | 1970 | 8,882 | Good |
| California Ave over Kootenai River | 1959 | 5,674 | Fair |
| US 2 over Big Cherry Creek | 1976 | 5,295 | Poor |
| California Ave over RR | 1999 | 4,833 | Good |
| US 2 over Callahan Creek | 1989 | 3,671 | Fair |
| US 2 over Lake Creek | 1989 | 3,377 | Fair |
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