Battlefield Road over Deep Coulee
Big Horn County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Battlefield Road over Deep Coulee 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 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- 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 open, no restriction (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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | I-90 Exit 510 East on U |
| NBI structure number | 1380001P0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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