Sage Rd over Battle Creek 052
Blaine County, Montana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sage Rd over Battle Creek 052 in Blaine County, Montana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2025).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 102 inventoried bridges in Blaine County rated good (34.3%); 10 (9.8%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 179 ft |
| Location | 15M N Chinook |
| NBI structure number | L03006002+07001 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Blaine County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 2 over Main Irrigation Canal | 1968 | 3,311 | Good |
| Irr - US 2 over Milk River | 1964 | 3,311 | Poor |
| US 2 over Red Rock Creek Overflow | 1942 | 2,919 | Fair |
| US 2 over Drainage | 1942 | 2,919 | Fair |
| US 2 over Red Rock West Overflow | 2020 | 2,732 | Good |
| US 2 over Red Rock Coulee | 2020 | 2,732 | Good |
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