US 2 over Lodge Creek
Blaine County, Montana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 2 over Lodge Creek in Blaine County, Montana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,335 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 102 inventoried bridges in Blaine County rated poor (9.8%); 10 (9.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: superstructure 3 to 4.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 94 ft |
| Location | Chinook |
| NBI structure number | P00001404+05791 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Blaine County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 2 over Main Irrigation Canal | 1968 | 3,311 | Good |
| Irr - US 2 over Milk River | 1964 | 3,311 | Poor |
| US 2 over Red Rock Creek Overflow | 1942 | 2,919 | Fair |
| US 2 over Drainage | 1942 | 2,919 | Fair |
| US 2 over Red Rock West Overflow | 2020 | 2,732 | Good |
| US 2 over Red Rock Coulee | 2020 | 2,732 | Good |
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