Old Cat Creek Rd over Box Elder Creek 008
Petroleum County, Montana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Cat Creek Rd over Box Elder Creek 008 in Petroleum 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 1930, making it 95 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 26 inventoried bridges in Petroleum County rated poor (15.4%); 4 (15.4%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 5M NE Winnett |
| NBI structure number | L35104004+03001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Petroleum County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 200 over Box Elder Creek | 1953 | 539 | Fair |
| S 244 over Mcdonald Creek | 1941 | 245 | Fair |
| S 244 over Pike Creek | 1939 | 233 | Fair |
| S 244 over Drainage | 1935 | 233 | Fair |
| S 244 over Yellow Water Cr-elk CR | 1948 | 233 | Poor |
| S 244 over Drainage | 1940 | 208 | Fair |
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