US 191 over American Fork
Wheatland County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 191 over American Fork in Wheatland County, Montana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 706 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 27 inventoried bridges in Wheatland County rated fair (51.9%); 4 (14.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 10M S Harlowton |
| NBI structure number | P00045033+00271 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wheatland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 191 over RR | 2009 | 2,316 | Good |
| Third St NE over Abandoned Rr-antelope CR | 1939 | 2,063 | Poor |
| US 191 over Musselshell River | 1969 | 805 | Good |
| US 191 over Abandoned RR | 1969 | 805 | Good |
| US 191 over Drainage | 1942 | 706 | Fair |
| US 191 over S Fork American Fork | 1941 | 706 | Poor |
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