Bootlegger Rd over Pondera Coulee
Liberty County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bootlegger Rd over Pondera Coulee in Liberty County, Montana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 18 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 10 inventoried bridges in Liberty County rated fair (70.0%); 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 June 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | 30M E Conrad |
| NBI structure number | S00225049+01461 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| 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 Liberty County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 2 over Cottonwood Creek | 1953 | 2,325 | Fair |
| S 223 over Cottonwood Creek | 1960 | 518 | Fair |
| S 223 over Cottonwood Creek | 1963 | 409 | Fair |
| S 223 over Marias River | 1966 | 270 | Fair |
| County Rd 001 over Cottonwood Creek | 2020 | 100 | Good |
| Moffat Rd over Marias River 011 | 1995 | 100 | Good |
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