Buffalo Trail over Musselshell River 003
Golden Valley County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Buffalo Trail over Musselshell River 003 in Golden Valley County, Montana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1915 and reconstructed in 1994, making it 110 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 10 of the 17 inventoried bridges in Golden Valley County rated fair (58.8%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 143 ft |
| Location | 2M E Ryegate |
| NBI structure number | L19217000+03001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Golden Valley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3 over Big Coulee Creek | 1959 | 2,161 | Good |
| S 3 over Musselshell River | 1959 | 2,161 | Fair |
| US 12 over Careless Creek | 1988 | 2,040 | Good |
| US 12 over Nine Mile Creek | 1990 | 2,040 | Fair |
| S 3 over Painted Robe Creek | 1993 | 1,940 | Good |
| US 12 over Twin Coulee | 1935 | 448 | Fair |
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