Bridge conditions in Meagher County, Montana
53 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 8 bridges in Meagher County is rated in poor condition: 7 of 53 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Montana.
- 7 of the 53 bridges in Meagher County, Montana, are rated in poor condition (13.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 10 bridges (18.9%) are rated good and 36 (67.9%) fair.
- The median Meagher County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Canyon Rd over Smith River 002 (built 1957), carrying about 100 vehicles a day.
Good 18.9% · Fair 67.9% · Poor 13.2% of 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Rd over Smith River 002 | 1957 | 100 | Poor |
| 1ST Ave over Sixteenmile Creek 029 | 1976 | 100 | Poor |
| Ed Lavell Ln over Sixteenmile Creek 039 | 1959 | 100 | Poor |
| County Road 128 over Musselshell River 022 | 1986 | 100 | Poor |
| Fdr 211 over Four Mile Creek | 1973 | 50 | Poor |
| Fdr 211 over Four Mile Creek | 1973 | 50 | Poor |
| Fdr 204 over Moose Creek | 1956 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 12 over South Fork Smith River | 1997 | 1,023 | Fair |
| US 89 Fh 32 over North Fork Smith River | 1955 | 607 | Fair |
| Main St over North Fork Smith River | 1962 | 575 | Fair |
| US 12 over N Fork Musselshell R | 2014 | 508 | Fair |
| US 12 over Four Mile Creek | 1937 | 486 | Fair |
| US 89 Fh 32 over Sheep Creek | 1939 | 376 | Fair |
| US 12 over Flagstaff Creek | 2012 | 347 | Fair |
| US-12 over Whetstone Creek | 2012 | 347 | Good |
| US 12 over Cooper Creek | 2012 | 347 | Fair |
| S 294 over Martinsdale Supply Canal | 2010 | 307 | 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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