Bell Crossing over Bitterroot River Overflo
Ravalli County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bell Crossing over Bitterroot River Overflo in Ravalli 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 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,814 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 150 inventoried bridges in Ravalli County rated fair (51.3%); 12 (8.0%) 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 December 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 3M S Stevensville |
| NBI structure number | S00370001+07691 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| 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 Ravalli County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 93 over Mill Creek | 2011 | 15,852 | Good |
| US 93 over Corvallis Canal | 1980 | 14,714 | Good |
| US 93 over Bitterroot River | 2005 | 14,573 | Fair |
| US 93 over Blodgett Creek | 2008 | 14,573 | Fair |
| US 93 over S Fork Bear Creek | 2011 | 13,924 | Fair |
| US 93 over N Fork Bear Creek | 2011 | 13,924 | Good |
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