Red Bridge Rd over Musselshell River 016
Wheatland County, Montana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Red Bridge Rd over Musselshell River 016 in Wheatland County, Montana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 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 9 of the 27 inventoried bridges in Wheatland County rated good (33.3%); 4 (14.8%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | 2M SE Harlowton |
| NBI structure number | L54012000+05001 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wheatland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 191 over RR | 2009 | 2,316 | Good |
| Third St NE over Abandoned Rr-antelope CR | 1939 | 2,063 | Poor |
| US 191 over Musselshell River | 1969 | 805 | Good |
| US 191 over Abandoned RR | 1969 | 805 | Good |
| US 191 over Drainage | 1942 | 706 | Fair |
| US 191 over S Fork American Fork | 1941 | 706 | Poor |
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