US 212 over Rock Creek
Carbon County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 212 over Rock Creek in Carbon County, Montana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,817 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 81 inventoried bridges in Carbon County rated fair (56.8%); 4 (4.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 164 ft |
| Location | 1M W Joliet |
| NBI structure number | P00028094+03641 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carbon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 310 over Sand Creek | 1987 | 4,907 | Good |
| US 310 over Rock Creek | 1934 | 4,561 | Fair |
| US 212 over Rock Creek | 2001 | 2,491 | Good |
| US 310 over Bridger Creek | 1971 | 1,932 | Fair |
| US 310 over Clarks Fk Yellowstone | 1971 | 1,932 | Fair |
| S 72 over Bear Creek | 2013 | 1,732 | Good |
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