US 12 over Drainage
Rosebud County, Montana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 12 over Drainage in Rosebud 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 1941, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 222 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 112 inventoried bridges in Rosebud County rated poor (6.2%); 7 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 31M NW Forsyth |
| NBI structure number | P00014239+08151 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rosebud County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr Bia Rte 6 over Lame Deer Creek | 1976 | 3,000 | Good |
| I 94 over Int East Forsyth | 1977 | 2,749 | Fair |
| I 94 over Int East Forsyth | 1977 | 2,749 | Fair |
| I 94 over Int W Rosebud 446-447 | 1970 | 2,636 | Fair |
| I 94 over Int W Rosebud 446-447 | 1970 | 2,636 | Fair |
| I 94 over Rosebud Creek | 1970 | 2,636 | Fair |
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