BATTLEFIELD ROAD
Carrying BATTLEFIELD ROAD over MEDICINE TAIL COULEE
I-90 EXIT 510 EAST ON U, Big Horn, Montana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BATTLEFIELD ROAD in Big Horn, Montana is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1938, 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:1380002P0000000
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: BATTLEFIELD ROAD
The BATTLEFIELD ROAD bridge in Big Horn, Montana carries BATTLEFIELD ROAD over MEDICINE TAIL COULEE. It was built in 1938, making it 88 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 14.0 meters (46 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 150 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Montana bridges. It is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How BATTLEFIELD ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1938, earlier than 131 of Big Horn's 135 bridges with a recorded construction year (97%), against a county median build year of 1980. 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).
BATTLEFIELD ROAD vs every rated Montana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
83 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.
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
- 1938
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 14.0 m (46 ft) 0
- Owner
- National Park Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 150 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1380002P0000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
BATTLEFIELD ROAD 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 BATTLEFIELD ROAD 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 BATTLEFIELD ROAD?
BATTLEFIELD ROAD in Big Horn, Montana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BATTLEFIELD ROAD inspected?
BATTLEFIELD ROAD'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 150 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BATTLEFIELD ROAD 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 BATTLEFIELD ROAD?
BATTLEFIELD ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 83.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BATTLEFIELD ROAD?
BATTLEFIELD ROAD is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
How old is BATTLEFIELD ROAD and does age affect safety?
BATTLEFIELD ROAD was built in 1938, making it 88 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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