S 16 over Lost Creek
Roosevelt County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S 16 over Lost Creek in Roosevelt County, Montana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 918 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 57 inventoried bridges in Roosevelt County rated fair (63.2%); 7 (12.3%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 3M N Froid |
| NBI structure number | P00022072+08681 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Roosevelt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr - US 2 over Mosquito Creek | 1986 | 4,269 | Fair |
| Irr - US 2 over Little Wolf Creek | 1988 | 4,269 | Fair |
| Irr - US 2 over Poplar River | 2000 | 2,296 | Fair |
| S 16 over Sheep Creek | 1970 | 2,129 | Fair |
| Irr - US 2 over Tule Creek | 1958 | 2,054 | Fair |
| Irr - US 2 over Chelsea Creek | 1960 | 2,054 | Poor |
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