WHITE PINE CREEK R
Carrying WHITE PINE CREEK R over WHITE PINE CREEK
2M NW WHITE PINE, Sanders, Montana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WHITE PINE CREEK R in Sanders, Montana sits above 98% of rated Montana bridges on inventory load rating (90 t), while its 1961 build year is earlier than 76% of Sanders's recorded-year cohort (120 bridges).
WHITE PINE CREEK R in Sanders, Montana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1961, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure MT:000000000007032
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: WHITE PINE CREEK R
The WHITE PINE CREEK R bridge in Sanders, Montana carries WHITE PINE CREEK R over WHITE PINE CREEK. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 6.8 meters (22 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 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How WHITE PINE CREEK R compares
Age against the county: built in 1961, earlier than 91 of Sanders's 120 bridges with a recorded construction year (76%), against a county median build year of 1978. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Montana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,144 of 5,224 rated).
WHITE PINE CREEK R vs every rated Montana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
90 Top 2% higher than 98% of 5,144 bridges
rated Montana bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Sanders inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 120 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1961
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.8 m (22 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000007032
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether WHITE PINE CREEK R 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 WHITE PINE CREEK R against other structures in Sanders 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 WHITE PINE CREEK R?
WHITE PINE CREEK R in Sanders, Montana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WHITE PINE CREEK R inspected?
WHITE PINE CREEK R'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. WHITE PINE CREEK R 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 WHITE PINE CREEK R?
WHITE PINE CREEK R has an NBI inventory load rating of 89.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WHITE PINE CREEK R?
WHITE PINE CREEK R is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is WHITE PINE CREEK R and does age affect safety?
WHITE PINE CREEK R was built in 1961, making it 65 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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