Dry Gulch Rd over N Fork Blackfoot R 007
Powell County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dry Gulch Rd over N Fork Blackfoot R 007 in Powell 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 1968, making it 57 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 70 of the 113 inventoried bridges in Powell County rated fair (61.9%); 7 (6.2%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 96 ft |
| Location | 5M E Ovando |
| NBI structure number | L39411002+01001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Powell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over Dempsey Creek | 1973 | 10,708 | Fair |
| I 90 over Jr Grade Sep | 1961 | 10,463 | Fair |
| I 90 over Jr Grade Sep | 1961 | 10,463 | Fair |
| I 90 over Int Jens | 1959 | 5,992 | Fair |
| I 90 over Int Jens | 1959 | 5,992 | Fair |
| I 90 EB over Int Gold Creek | 1959 | 5,992 | Fair |
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