Pugsley Rd over Marias River 006
Liberty County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pugsley Rd over Marias River 006 in Liberty 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 1951 and reconstructed in 1987, making it 74 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 7 of the 10 inventoried bridges in Liberty County rated fair (70.0%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 4 to 5).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel suspension |
| Length | about 328 ft |
| Location | 18M SW Chester |
| NBI structure number | L26038005+01001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Liberty County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 2 over Cottonwood Creek | 1953 | 2,325 | Fair |
| S 223 over Cottonwood Creek | 1960 | 518 | Fair |
| S 223 over Cottonwood Creek | 1963 | 409 | Fair |
| S 223 over Marias River | 1966 | 270 | Fair |
| County Rd 001 over Cottonwood Creek | 2020 | 100 | Good |
| Moffat Rd over Marias River 011 | 1995 | 100 | Good |
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