N Last Chance Gulc over RR
Lewis and Clark County, Montana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N Last Chance Gulc over RR in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 18,569 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 118 of the 204 inventoried bridges in Lewis and Clark County rated good (57.8%); 11 (5.4%) 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 October 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 144 ft |
| Location | Helena |
| NBI structure number | U05807000+07711 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lewis and Clark County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndale Ave-us 12 over Great Northern Area | 2003 | 20,397 | Good |
| US 12 over RR | 1978 | 19,327 | Good |
| E Custer Ave over Int Custer Ave-i 15 | 2012 | 16,988 | Good |
| US 12 over Prickly Pear Creek | 1978 | 15,333 | Good |
| I 15 over Sep Boulder Ave-rr | 2016 | 14,810 | Fair |
| I 15 over Sep Boulder Ave-rr | 2017 | 14,810 | Fair |
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