SCHAEFER RD
Carrying SCHAEFER RD over PABLO FEEDER CANAL 086
4M SE POLSON, Lake, Montana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SCHAEFER RD
The SCHAEFER RD bridge in Lake, Montana carries SCHAEFER RD over PABLO FEEDER CANAL 086. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 9.7 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Montana bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 99.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SCHAEFER RD compares
Live comparison across Montana.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1985
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 9.7 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- L24127000+03001
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
SCHAEFER RD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare SCHAEFER RD against other structures in Lake and across Montana. Montana bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for SCHAEFER RD?
SCHAEFER RD in Lake, Montana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SCHAEFER RD inspected?
SCHAEFER RD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SCHAEFER RD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SCHAEFER RD?
SCHAEFER RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SCHAEFER RD?
SCHAEFER RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is SCHAEFER RD and does age affect safety?
SCHAEFER RD was built in 1985, making it 41 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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