US 2 over Dodson Creek Overflow
Phillips County, Montana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 2 over Dodson Creek Overflow in Phillips County, Montana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,252 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 101 inventoried bridges in Phillips County rated good (12.9%); 22 (21.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 2M E Dodson |
| NBI structure number | P00001456+00301 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| 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 Phillips County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 2 over Milk River | 1952 | 3,681 | Fair |
| US 191 over Dodson South Canal | 2000 | 2,221 | Fair |
| US 2 over Exeter Creek | 1990 | 1,474 | Good |
| US 2 over Beaver Creek Overflow | 1968 | 1,409 | Fair |
| US 2 over Beaver Creek Overflow | 1968 | 1,409 | Fair |
| US 2 over Beaver Creek | 1966 | 1,409 | Fair |
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