Coal Creek Rd over Coal Creek 027
Daniels County, Montana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Coal Creek Rd over Coal Creek 027 in Daniels County, Montana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 58 ft |
| Location | 12M N Peerless |
| NBI structure number | L10224002+00001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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