FRONTAGE ROAD 683
Carrying FRONTAGE ROAD 683 over BBWA CANAL 032
2M E LAUREL, Yellowstone, Montana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: FRONTAGE ROAD 683
The FRONTAGE ROAD 683 bridge in Yellowstone, Montana carries FRONTAGE ROAD 683 over BBWA CANAL 032. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 12.5 meters (41 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,060 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Montana bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 39.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How FRONTAGE ROAD 683 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1965
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 12.5 m (41 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,060 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- L56683000+06001
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether FRONTAGE ROAD 683 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare FRONTAGE ROAD 683 against other structures in Yellowstone 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 FRONTAGE ROAD 683?
FRONTAGE ROAD 683 in Yellowstone, Montana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FRONTAGE ROAD 683 inspected?
FRONTAGE ROAD 683'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 3,060 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FRONTAGE ROAD 683 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for FRONTAGE ROAD 683?
FRONTAGE ROAD 683 has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FRONTAGE ROAD 683?
FRONTAGE ROAD 683 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is FRONTAGE ROAD 683 and does age affect safety?
FRONTAGE ROAD 683 was built in 1965, making it 61 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.
Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.