Lower Ray Cr Road over CF WMA - Eastside Canal
Broadwater County, Montana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lower Ray Cr Road over CF WMA - Eastside Canal in Broadwater County, Montana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- It is one of 4 of the 37 inventoried bridges in Broadwater County rated poor (10.8%); 4 (10.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (substructure 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 5 mi NE of Townsend MT |
| NBI structure number | MTA-CF-003 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Broadwater County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US287 over Beaver Creek | 1992 | 6,930 | Fair |
| US 12 over Missouri River | 1935 | 6,843 | Fair |
| US 287 over Mud Spring Gulch | 2013 | 6,444 | Good |
| US 287 over Int Three Forks I 90 | 2012 | 6,444 | Fair |
| US 287 over Deep Creek | 2012 | 5,485 | Fair |
| US 287 over Six Mile Creek | 2020 | 5,250 | Good |
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