Bridge conditions in Ravalli County, Montana
150 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
12 of the 150 bridges the federal inventory lists in Ravalli County are rated poor; the rest split 61 good and 77 fair.
- 12 of the 150 bridges in Ravalli County, Montana, are rated in poor condition (8.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 61 bridges (40.7%) are rated good and 77 (51.3%) fair.
- The median Ravalli County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Skalkaho Hwy over Skalkaho Creek 053 (built 1941), carrying about 1,713 vehicles a day.
Good 40.7% · Fair 51.3% · Poor 8.0% of 150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skalkaho Hwy over Skalkaho Creek 053 | 1941 | 1,713 | Poor |
| Victor Crossing W over Bitterroot River 020 | 1984 | 746 | Poor |
| Victor Crossing E over Bitterroot River 017 | 1984 | 746 | Poor |
| Quast Ln over Surprise Ditch 060 | 1918 | 537 | Poor |
| Skalkaho Hwy over Canal 058 | 1941 | 331 | Poor |
| No Data Entered over Rock CR | 1970 | 136 | Poor |
| Meridian Rd over Bear Creek 015 | 1936 | 100 | Poor |
| Mid Burnt Fork Rd over Bitterroot Canal 089 | 1984 | 100 | Poor |
| No Data Entered over N F Losthorse CR | 1953 | 40 | Poor |
| No Data Entered over E Fk Bitterroot Ri | 1969 | 9 | Poor |
| No Data Entered over Daly CR | 1958 | 5 | Poor |
| No Data Entered over Losthorse CR | 1958 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| US 93 over Sweathouse Creek | 2010 | 13,924 | Good |
| US 93 over Sweeney Creek | 2005 | 12,007 | Good |
| US 93 over Wildlife Underpass | 2005 | 11,313 | Good |
| US 93 over Wildlife Underpass | 2006 | 11,313 | Good |
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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