Bridge conditions in Lincoln County, Montana
191 inventoried bridges · 29 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 191 Lincoln County bridges in the federal inventory, 29 carry a poor rating. That 15.2% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 29 of the 191 bridges in Lincoln County, Montana, are rated in poor condition (15.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 70 bridges (36.6%) are rated good and 92 (48.2%) fair.
- The median Lincoln County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 2 over Big Cherry Creek (built 1976), carrying about 5,295 vehicles a day.
Good 36.6% · Fair 48.2% · Poor 15.2% of 191 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 2 over Big Cherry Creek | 1976 | 5,295 | Poor |
| US 2 over Kootenai River-rr | 1942 | 2,104 | Poor |
| S 37 Fh 57 over Tobacco River | 1971 | 1,699 | Poor |
| Kootenai River Rd over Pipe Creek | 1987 | 702 | Poor |
| S 37 Fh 57 over Cadette Creek | 1971 | 612 | Poor |
| S 37 Fh 57 over Pinkham Creek | 1971 | 612 | Poor |
| S 37 Fh 57 over Cripple Horse Creek | 1974 | 458 | Poor |
| S 37 Fh 57 over Rock Gut | 1974 | 346 | Poor |
| Homestead Dr over Pinkham Creek 140 | 1914 | 100 | Poor |
| W 2ND St over Flower Creek 123 | 1969 | 100 | Poor |
| Upper Ford Rd over E Fork Yaak River 151 | 1953 | 100 | Poor |
| S.fk.yaak/pipe CR. over Yaak River | 1951 | 99 | Poor |
| 68 S.fork Yaak Rd over South Fork Yaak River | 1953 | 99 | Poor |
| Big Creek Road over Good Creek | 1972 | 50 | Poor |
| Clarence CR Rd. over Clarence CR | 1977 | 50 | Poor |
| 338 Pete Creek Rd over West Fork Yaak River | 1987 | 50 | Poor |
| Rd 128 over Flower CR | 1961 | 50 | Poor |
| Rd 6144 over Bobtail CR | 1973 | 50 | Poor |
| Rd 615 over Pipe Creek | 1962 | 50 | Poor |
| Rd 231 over Howard CR | 1976 | 50 | Poor |
| Rd 231 over Lake CR | 1961 | 50 | Poor |
| Rd 36-b over Wolf CR | 1960 | 50 | Poor |
| Rd 2358 over Wolf Creek | 1969 | 50 | Poor |
| Rd 763 over Fisher River | 1969 | 50 | Poor |
| Rd 4925 over Cripple Horse CR | 1963 | 50 | Poor |
| Rd 36 over Wolf CR | 1969 | 50 | Poor |
| No Data Entered over Sunday Creek | 1998 | 25 | Poor |
| 524 Meadow CR. Rd. over N F Meadow CR | 1953 | 25 | Poor |
| 384 Spar Lake Rd. over Spar CR | 1955 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 2 over Flower Creek | 1970 | 8,882 | Good |
| California Ave over Kootenai River | 1959 | 5,674 | Fair |
| US 2 over Big Cherry Creek | 1976 | 5,295 | Poor |
| California Ave over RR | 1999 | 4,833 | Good |
| US 2 over Callahan Creek | 1989 | 3,671 | Fair |
| US 2 over Lake Creek | 1989 | 3,377 | Fair |
| US 2 over Cedar Creek | 1989 | 3,226 | Fair |
| US 2 over Parmenter Creek | 1970 | 3,226 | Good |
| US 93 Fh 12 over Grave Creek | 1991 | 3,121 | Fair |
| US 93 Fh 12 over Stillwater River | 1955 | 2,479 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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