Irr - S 13 over Sprague Coulee
Roosevelt County, Montana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr - S 13 over Sprague Coulee in Roosevelt 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 1931 and reconstructed in 1976, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 229 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 57 inventoried bridges in Roosevelt County rated poor (12.3%); 7 (12.3%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 77 ft |
| Location | 23M S Scobey |
| NBI structure number | P00032027+06021 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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