S 205-FRONTAGE RD
Carrying S 205-FRONTAGE RD over MADISON RIVER
1M E THREE FORKS, Gallatin, Montana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
S 205-FRONTAGE RD in Gallatin, Montana sits above 6% of rated Montana bridges on inventory load rating (14 t), while its 1948 build year is earlier than 91% of Gallatin's recorded-year cohort (210 bridges).
S 205-FRONTAGE RD in Gallatin, Montana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1948, it carries 3 rated components 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:S00205000+04911
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: S 205-FRONTAGE RD
The S 205-FRONTAGE RD bridge in Gallatin, Montana carries S 205-FRONTAGE RD over MADISON RIVER. It was built in 1948, making it 78 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2004, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 68.2 meters (224 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,473 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Montana bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How S 205-FRONTAGE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1948, earlier than 192 of Gallatin's 210 bridges with a recorded construction year (91%), against a county median build year of 1971. 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).
S 205-FRONTAGE RD vs every rated Montana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
14 Top 94% higher than 6% 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.
Gallatin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 210 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
- 1948
- Last Reconstructed
- 2004
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 68.2 m (224 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,473 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- S00205000+04911
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 S 205-FRONTAGE RD 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 S 205-FRONTAGE RD against other structures in Gallatin 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 S 205-FRONTAGE RD?
S 205-FRONTAGE RD in Gallatin, Montana has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is S 205-FRONTAGE RD inspected?
S 205-FRONTAGE RD'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 1,473 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S 205-FRONTAGE RD 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 S 205-FRONTAGE RD?
S 205-FRONTAGE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 14.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S 205-FRONTAGE RD?
S 205-FRONTAGE RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is S 205-FRONTAGE RD and does age affect safety?
S 205-FRONTAGE RD was built in 1948, making it 78 years old and last reconstructed in 2004.
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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