MEADE AVENUE
Carrying MEADE AVENUE over GRAVEYARD COULEE 094
GLENDIVE-MEADE AVE, Dawson, Montana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MEADE AVENUE in Dawson, Montana sits above 95% of rated Montana bridges on inventory load rating (51 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 74% of Dawson's recorded-year cohort (109 bridges).
MEADE AVENUE in Dawson, Montana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1965, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:M11050000+00401
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- 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: MEADE AVENUE
The MEADE AVENUE bridge in Dawson, Montana carries MEADE AVENUE over GRAVEYARD COULEE 094. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.7 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 851 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Montana bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How MEADE AVENUE compares
Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 81 of Dawson's 109 bridges with a recorded construction year (74%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
MEADE AVENUE vs every rated Montana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
51 Top 5% higher than 95% 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.
Dawson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 109 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
- 1965
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.7 m (32 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 851 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- M11050000+00401
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 MEADE AVENUE 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 MEADE AVENUE against other structures in Dawson 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 MEADE AVENUE?
MEADE AVENUE in Dawson, Montana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MEADE AVENUE inspected?
MEADE AVENUE'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 851 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MEADE AVENUE 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 MEADE AVENUE?
MEADE AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 50.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MEADE AVENUE?
MEADE AVENUE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is MEADE AVENUE and does age affect safety?
MEADE AVENUE was built in 1965, making it 61 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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