BOOTLEGGER TRAIL
Carrying BOOTLEGGER TRAIL over WILLOW CREEK 009
2M S GALATA, Toole, Montana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BOOTLEGGER TRAIL in Toole, Montana sits above 99% of rated Montana bridges on inventory load rating (100 t), while its 1987 build year is earlier than 9% of Toole's recorded-year cohort (35 bridges).
BOOTLEGGER TRAIL in Toole, Montana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1987, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:L51008001+01001
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: BOOTLEGGER TRAIL
The BOOTLEGGER TRAIL bridge in Toole, Montana carries BOOTLEGGER TRAIL over WILLOW CREEK 009. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.4 meters (31 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 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How BOOTLEGGER TRAIL compares
Age against the county: built in 1987, earlier than 3 of Toole's 35 bridges with a recorded construction year (9%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
BOOTLEGGER TRAIL vs every rated Montana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
100 Top 1% higher than 99% 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.
Toole inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 35 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
- 1987
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.4 m (31 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- L51008001+01001
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 BOOTLEGGER TRAIL 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 BOOTLEGGER TRAIL against other structures in Toole 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 BOOTLEGGER TRAIL?
BOOTLEGGER TRAIL in Toole, Montana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BOOTLEGGER TRAIL inspected?
BOOTLEGGER TRAIL'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. BOOTLEGGER TRAIL is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BOOTLEGGER TRAIL?
BOOTLEGGER TRAIL has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BOOTLEGGER TRAIL?
BOOTLEGGER TRAIL is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BOOTLEGGER TRAIL and does age affect safety?
BOOTLEGGER TRAIL was built in 1987, making it 39 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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