County Road 098 over Clark Fork River 020
Deer Lodge County, Montana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 098 over Clark Fork River 020 in Deer Lodge 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 1920, making it 105 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 3 of the 67 inventoried bridges in Deer Lodge County rated poor (4.5%); 3 (4.5%) 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.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 2M N Warm Springs |
| NBI structure number | L12098000+04001 |
| 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) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Deer Lodge County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over Lost Creek | 1978 | 11,628 | Fair |
| I 90 over Willow Creek | 1978 | 10,417 | Fair |
| I 90 over Int Galen | 1978 | 5,814 | Fair |
| I 90 over Int Galen | 1978 | 5,814 | Good |
| I 90 over Sep Perkins Lane | 1978 | 5,814 | Fair |
| I 90 over Sep Huffman Lane | 1978 | 5,814 | Fair |
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