S 3 over North Fork Alkali Creek
Yellowstone County, Montana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S 3 over North Fork Alkali Creek in Yellowstone 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, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,972 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 290 inventoried bridges in Yellowstone County rated good (33.4%); 7 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 8M NW Billings |
| NBI structure number | P00053011+09351 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I90 over MT Power RR Spur | 2023 | 29,488 | Good |
| I 90 over City County Drain Ditch | 1966 | 27,985 | Fair |
| King Ave W over Bbwa Canal | 1994 | 26,602 | Fair |
| Mullowney Ln over RR | 2007 | 23,980 | Good |
| Mullowney Ln over RR | 2007 | 23,980 | Fair |
| US 87 over Int Lockwood I 90 | 1966 | 23,199 | Fair |
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