Pumphouse Rd over Big Hole River 009
Silver Bow County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pumphouse Rd over Big Hole River 009 in Silver Bow County, Montana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1914 and reconstructed in 2015, making it 111 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 57 of the 70 inventoried bridges in Silver Bow County rated fair (81.4%); 2 (2.9%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 231 ft |
| Location | 3M W Divide |
| NBI structure number | L47017000+01001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Silver Bow County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 15 over Bell Creek | 1963 | 19,755 | Fair |
| I-90 E&w over Abandoned Railroad | 2019 | 15,011 | Good |
| S Montana St over Silver Bow Creek | 1970 | 14,718 | Fair |
| I 15 over Int Rocker | 1968 | 10,824 | Fair |
| I 15 over Int Rocker | 1968 | 10,824 | Fair |
| I 90 over Whitetail Creek | 1965 | 10,349 | Fair |
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