IRR BIA RTE 205
Carrying IRR BIA RTE 205 over UPPER LODGE GRASS CREEK
6.8 KM NW JCT 205 & 418, Big Horn, Montana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
IRR BIA RTE 205 in Big Horn, Montana sits above 5% of rated Montana bridges on inventory load rating (13 t), while its 1994 build year is earlier than 15% of Big Horn's recorded-year cohort (135 bridges).
IRR BIA RTE 205 in Big Horn, Montana is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1994, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:00000000000C223
LATE-CENTURY · MAT-OTHER · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- MAT-OTHER Other
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: IRR BIA RTE 205
The IRR BIA RTE 205 bridge in Big Horn, Montana carries IRR BIA RTE 205 over UPPER LODGE GRASS CREEK. It was built in 1994, making it 32 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 1 section, stretching 7.0 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Montana bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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.
How IRR BIA RTE 205 compares
Age against the county: built in 1994, earlier than 20 of Big Horn's 135 bridges with a recorded construction year (15%), against a county median build year of 1980. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Montana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (5,144 of 5,224 rated).
IRR BIA RTE 205 vs every rated Montana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
13 Top 95% higher than 5% 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.
Big Horn inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 135 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
- 1994
- Material
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.0 m (23 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000000C223
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
IRR BIA RTE 205 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 IRR BIA RTE 205 against other structures in Big Horn 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 IRR BIA RTE 205?
IRR BIA RTE 205 in Big Horn, Montana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is IRR BIA RTE 205 inspected?
IRR BIA RTE 205'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 12 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IRR BIA RTE 205 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 IRR BIA RTE 205?
IRR BIA RTE 205 has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IRR BIA RTE 205?
IRR BIA RTE 205 is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
How old is IRR BIA RTE 205 and does age affect safety?
IRR BIA RTE 205 was built in 1994, making it 32 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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