State Highway 24 over Ft. Peck Spillway
McCone County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Highway 24 over Ft. Peck Spillway in McCone County, Montana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 203 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- It is one of 34 of the 43 inventoried bridges in McCone County rated fair (79.1%); 4 (9.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 1,017 ft |
| Location | 4 Miles East of Fort Peck |
| NBI structure number | CEPMROMT0000011 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McCone County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 200 over Redwater River | 1933 | 1,263 | Fair |
| Irr - S 13 over Drainage | 1995 | 985 | Fair |
| Irr - S 13 over Drainage-stockpass | 1995 | 985 | Good |
| Irr - S 13 over Nickwall Creek | 1995 | 985 | Fair |
| S 200S over Buffalo Spring Creek | 1966 | 971 | Fair |
| S 13 over Horse Creek | 1988 | 910 | Fair |
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