Tusler Rd over Yellowstone River 094
Custer County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tusler Rd over Yellowstone River 094 in Custer County, Montana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1907, making it 118 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 78 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 71 inventoried bridges in Custer County rated fair (76.1%); 6 (8.5%) 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.
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 1,063 ft |
| Location | 9M NE Miles City |
| NBI structure number | L09062002+06001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Custer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 94 over Lignite Creek | 1964 | 4,724 | Fair |
| I 94 over Coal Creek | 1963 | 4,724 | Fair |
| I 94 over Tongue River | 1961 | 4,707 | Fair |
| I 94 over Vehicle Pass | 1986 | 4,697 | Good |
| I 94 over Jones Creek-stockpass | 1962 | 4,393 | Fair |
| S 59 over Yellowstone River | 1957 | 2,949 | Fair |
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