Sheep CR Rd over Sheep Creek 097
Cascade County, Montana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sheep CR Rd over Sheep Creek 097 in Cascade County, Montana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1964, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 68 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 185 inventoried bridges in Cascade County rated poor (5.9%); 11 (5.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 4 to 7, superstructure 3 to 5.
- Status change: reopened since 2024, when it was closed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 64 ft |
| Location | 12M S Cascade |
| NBI structure number | L07421010+04001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Cascade County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Ave over Missouri River-ped Trail | 1980 | 24,549 | Good |
| 15TH St N-us 87 over Missouri R-rivers Trail | 1962 | 14,369 | Fair |
| 9TH St N over Missouri River | 1996 | 14,024 | Fair |
| 6TH St SW over Sun River | 1980 | 13,800 | Fair |
| US 87-mt 3-mt 200 over Missouri River-u5205-rr | 1983 | 13,666 | Fair |
| US 89-mt 3-mt 200 over Missouri River-u5205-rr | 1951 | 13,666 | Fair |
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