FS RTE 192
Carrying FS RTE 192 over ROCK CREEK
ROCK CR, Beaverhead, Montana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FS RTE 192 in Beaverhead, Montana sits above 86% of rated Montana bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 1986 build year is earlier than 28% of Beaverhead's recorded-year cohort (226 bridges).
FS RTE 192 in Beaverhead, Montana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1986, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. 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:010201000000108
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: FS RTE 192
The FS RTE 192 bridge in Beaverhead, Montana carries FS RTE 192 over ROCK CREEK. It was built in 1986, making it 40 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 20.4 meters (67 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 40 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Montana bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, 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.
How FS RTE 192 compares
Age against the county: built in 1986, earlier than 64 of Beaverhead's 226 bridges with a recorded construction year (28%), against a county median build year of 1978. 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).
FS RTE 192 vs every rated Montana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 14% higher than 86% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Beaverhead inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 226 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
- 1986
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 20.4 m (67 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.1 m (17 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 40 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 010201000000108
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, 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.
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 FS RTE 192 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 FS RTE 192 against other structures in Beaverhead 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 FS RTE 192?
FS RTE 192 in Beaverhead, Montana has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FS RTE 192 inspected?
FS RTE 192'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 40 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FS RTE 192 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 FS RTE 192?
FS RTE 192 has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FS RTE 192?
FS RTE 192 is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is FS RTE 192 and does age affect safety?
FS RTE 192 was built in 1986, making it 40 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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