County Road 224 over Coal Creek 010
Daniels County, Montana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 224 over Coal Creek 010 in Daniels County, Montana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2009, making it 65 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 4 of the 33 inventoried bridges in Daniels County rated poor (12.1%); 4 (12.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 16M N Peerless |
| NBI structure number | L10223004+00001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| 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 Daniels County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr - S 13 over Manternach Coulee | 1988 | 795 | Good |
| S 248 over Butte Creek | 2023 | 392 | Good |
| S 248 over Spring Creek | 2023 | 392 | Good |
| S 248 over Drainage | 2023 | 392 | Good |
| S248 over Drainage | 2024 | 392 | Good |
| S 248 over Poplar River | 1940 | 392 | Fair |
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