S Dagmar Rd over Cottonwood Creek 059
Sheridan County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S Dagmar Rd over Cottonwood Creek 059 in Sheridan County, Montana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 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 52 of the 66 inventoried bridges in Sheridan County rated fair (78.8%); 3 (4.5%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 16M E Medicine Lake |
| NBI structure number | L46202025+03001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sheridan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 5 over Marron Creek | 1983 | 1,559 | Fair |
| S 16 over Ator Creek | 1984 | 1,559 | Fair |
| S 5 over Antelope Creek | 1986 | 1,120 | Good |
| S 16 over Medicine Lake | 1975 | 891 | Fair |
| S 5 over Plentywood Creek | 2001 | 589 | Good |
| S 5 over Mccoy Creek | 2001 | 589 | Good |
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