W Ninemile Rd over Ninemile Creek 030
Missoula County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- W Ninemile Rd over Ninemile Creek 030 in Missoula County, Montana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 1980, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 486 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 125 of the 206 inventoried bridges in Missoula County rated fair (60.7%); 15 (7.3%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 86 ft |
| Location | 8M NW Frenchtown |
| NBI structure number | L32003000+01001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Missoula County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N Reserve St over Clark Fork R Flood Plain | 1977 | 35,914 | Fair |
| N Reserve St over Clark Fork River | 1975 | 35,914 | Fair |
| Reserve St over W Broadway St-rr | 1998 | 29,572 | Fair |
| Brooks St-us 12 over Bitterroot River | 1968 | 28,185 | Fair |
| I 90 over Grant Creek | 1965 | 27,328 | Good |
| N Russel Street over Clark Fork River | 2020 | 23,274 | Good |
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