Bowman Rd over Mill Creek 103
Ravalli County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bowman Rd over Mill Creek 103 in Ravalli County, Montana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 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 77 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Ravalli County rated fair (51.3%); 12 (8.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 3M W Woodside |
| NBI structure number | L41099000+03001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ravalli County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 93 over Mill Creek | 2011 | 15,852 | Good |
| US 93 over Corvallis Canal | 1980 | 14,714 | Good |
| US 93 over Bitterroot River | 2005 | 14,573 | Fair |
| US 93 over Blodgett Creek | 2008 | 14,573 | Fair |
| US 93 over S Fork Bear Creek | 2011 | 13,924 | Fair |
| US 93 over N Fork Bear Creek | 2011 | 13,924 | Good |
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