US 212 over E Fork Otter Creek
Powder River County, Montana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 212 over E Fork Otter Creek in Powder River 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 1992 and reconstructed in 2013, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,305 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 23 inventoried bridges in Powder River County rated good (52.2%); 0 (0.0%) 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 September 2023, 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 | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 5M E Ashland |
| NBI structure number | P00037067+04821 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Powder River County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 212 over Little Powder River | 1976 | 2,594 | Fair |
| US 212 over E Fk Little Powder River | 1983 | 2,594 | Fair |
| US 212 over Pumpkin Creek | 2012 | 2,197 | Good |
| US 212 over Powder River | 1985 | 2,084 | Good |
| S 59 over Mizpah Creek | 2001 | 742 | Good |
| S 59 over Road Creek-stockpass | 2001 | 742 | Good |
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