I 94 over Ash Creek
Prairie County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 94 over Ash Creek in Prairie 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 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,878 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 46 inventoried bridges in Prairie County rated fair (80.4%); 5 (10.9%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 2M E Terry |
| NBI structure number | I00094178+04401 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Prairie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 94 over Int Powder River | 1971 | 3,045 | Fair |
| I 94 over RR | 1977 | 2,219 | Fair |
| I 94 over Yellowstone River | 1978 | 2,219 | Fair |
| I 94 over Yellowstone River | 1978 | 2,219 | Fair |
| I 94 over Sep Montana Road | 1971 | 2,137 | Fair |
| I 94 over Sep Montana Road | 1971 | 2,137 | Fair |
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