State profile · Near median Poor share

Montana bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Montana, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

5,122
Public bridges
28.3%
Good condition
6.7%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

5,122

Public highway bridges in Montana

Good Condition

28.3%

1,447 bridges rated 7-9

-21.7pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

6.7%

343 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-0.3pp vs national avg 7.0%

Montana vs national bridge condition

Montana - Good condition share 28.3%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Montana - Poor-condition share 22.3%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Montana32.5%59.8%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Montana (FHWA NBI)

Counties (56)

Beaverhead 217 Big Horn 136 Blaine 101 Broadwater 31 Carbon 77 Carter 39 Cascade 185 Chouteau 42 Custer 71 Daniels 32 Dawson 109 Deer Lodge 68 Fallon 35 Fergus 155 Flathead 195 Gallatin 207 Garfield 26 Glacier 68 Golden Valley 17 Granite 73 Hill 44 Jefferson 128 Judith Basin 48 Lake 111 Lewis and Clark 196 Liberty 11 Lincoln 190 Madison 84 McCone 44 Meagher 52 Mineral 152 Missoula 205 Musselshell 25 Park 124 Petroleum 26 Phillips 100 Pondera 96 Powder River 23 Powell 112 Prairie 46 Ravalli 149 Richland 96 Roosevelt 57 Rosebud 114 Sanders 116 Sheridan 66 Silver Bow 66 Stillwater 90 Sweet Grass 89 Teton 81 Toole 35 Treasure 26 Valley 103 Wheatland 26 Wibaux 24 Yellowstone 283

Montana vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Montana on the same metric.

NC

North Carolina

6.16% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,901

HI

Hawaii

6.47% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,206
Selected

MT

Montana

6.70% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122

NY

New York

6.90% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$19,132

KY

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Montana

Six lowest-condition bridges in Montana, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

HWY 91 N

Poor

Over: BIG HOLE RIVER 041

22M N DILLON, Beaverhead, MT

Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 155

SLEEPY HOLLOW LN

Poor

Over: PRICKLY PEAR CREEK

3 M S MONTANA CITY, Jefferson, MT

Built 2010 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

CARBINE RD

Poor

Over: PABLO CANAL 026

4M W PABLO, Lake, MT

Built 1986 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

BOY SCOUT RD

Poor

Over: CLEARWATER RIVER 082

2M NW SEELEY LAKE, Missoula, MT

Built 1938 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 100

ASHLEY LAKE RD

Poor

Over: PABLO FEEDER CANAL 045

5M NE ST IGNATIUS, Lake, MT

Built 1965 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 100

SHEEP CR RD

Poor

Over: SHEEP CREEK 097

12M S CASCADE, Cascade, MT

Built 1950 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 68

All Bridges in Montana

FDR 209

Poor

Over: W FK MADISON RIVER

W FK MADISON RIVER, Madison, MT

Built 1957 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 35

OBERG RD

Poor

Over: VANDALIA SOUTH CANAL 078

5M W GLASGOW, Valley, MT

Built 1989 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 100

RD 231

Poor

Over: LAKE CR

1 MI E LAKE CR CAMPGROUND, Lincoln, MT

Built 1961 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 50

WAHLQUIST BR ROAD

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

AMBROSE ROCK CR, Missoula, MT

Built 1961 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 50

US 2

Poor

Over: LODGE CREEK

CHINOOK, Blaine, MT

Built 1942 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,254

US 2

Poor

Over: IRRIGATION-STOCKPASS

1M E CHINOOK, Blaine, MT

Built 1940 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,254

S 78 FH 83

Poor

Over: RED LODGE CREEK

7M SE ROSCOE, Carbon, MT

Built 1953 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 478

E ELK PARK RD

Poor

Over: BISON CREEK 016

1M S ELK PARK, Jefferson, MT

Built 1927 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

FRONTAGE ROAD 303

Poor

Over: GRAVEYARD CREEK 055

1M E HATHAWAY, Rosebud, MT

Built 1928 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 127

S 200

Poor

Over: RR

2M SE NOXON, Sanders, MT

Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,508

S 5

Poor

Over: DAHL CREEK

12M SW WESTBY, Sheridan, MT

Built 1939 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 307

US 2

Poor

Over: MOONEY COULEE

6M NW GLASGOW, Valley, MT

Built 1948 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,409

OLD HWY 312

Poor

Over: YELLOWSTONE RIVER 170

HUNTLEY, Yellowstone, MT

Built 1949 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,981

RD 4925

Poor

Over: CRIPPLE HORSE CR

.1 MI S JCT W/835, Lincoln, MT

Built 1963 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 50

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: E FK FISHTRAP

E FK FISHTRAP, Deer Lodge, MT

Built 1973 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: FOSTER CR

NORTH END OF AJC, Deer Lodge, MT

Built 1952 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

S 82

Poor

Over: FLATHEAD RIVER

3M NW BIG FORK, Flathead, MT

Built 1955 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 8,155

IRR ROUTE 46

Poor

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

11 KM NNW OF BOX ELDER, Hill, MT

Built 1963 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 100

SOLLID RD

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE

20M E CONRAD, Pondera, MT

Built 1973 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 16

S 80-13TH ST

Poor

Over: MISSOURI RIVER

FORT BENTON-13TH ST, Chouteau, MT

Built 1962 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 924

ROAD 220

Poor

Over: CARROLL COULEE

SECT 22 T21N R26E, Fergus, MT

Built 1963 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5

N DAWES STREET

Poor

Over: BIG SPRING CREEK 061

LEWISTOWN-N DAWES ST, Fergus, MT

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

MT HWY 2

Poor

Over: RR 061

4M W WHITEHALL, Jefferson, MT

Built 1932 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 982

MULLAN RD E

Poor

Over: NEMOTE CREEK 006

2M NW TARKIO, Mineral, MT

Built 1931 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

NF-6639 RD

Poor

Over: BOULDER RIVER 041

35M S SPRINGDALE, Park, MT

Built 1933 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 156

S 141

Poor

Over: NEVADA CREEK

13M NW AVON, Powell, MT

Built 1936 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,564

US 12

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE

4M E SUMATRA, Rosebud, MT

Built 1947 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 144

US 12

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE

31M NW FORSYTH, Rosebud, MT

Built 1941 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 144

US 2

Poor

Over: CHAPMAN COULEE

7M NW GLASGOW, Valley, MT

Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,409

RD 320

Poor

Over: CEDAR CR

CEDAR CR, Mineral, MT

Built 1959 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 50

RD 6144

Poor

Over: BOBTAIL CR

BOBTAIL FACE, Lincoln, MT

Built 1973 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 50

SWANDAL RD

Poor

Over: FLATHEAD CREEK 073

3M W WILSALL, Park, MT

Built 1970 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 100

IRR BIA RTE 2

Poor

Over: DAWSON CREEK

2.4 KM SE OF E.GLACIER, Glacier, MT

Built 1932 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 100

S 287

Poor

Over: GRANITE CREEK

3M NW VIRGNIA CITY, Madison, MT

Built 1942 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,151

UPPER HIGHWOOD CR

Poor

Over: HIGHWOOD CREEK 069

6M SE HIGHWOOD, Chouteau, MT

Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100

US 87

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE

13M NW GRASS RANGE, Fergus, MT

Built 1939 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,442

W DRY CREEK RD

Poor

Over: BAKER CREEK

1M E MANHATTAN, Gallatin, MT

Built 1967 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,263

S 200

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE

10M W BROCKWAY, McCone, MT

Built 1939 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,012

US 12 FH 11

Poor

Over: LOLO CREEK

LOLO HOT SPRINGS, Missoula, MT

Built 1957 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 747

STAGE RD

Poor

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK 023

17M S DODSON, Phillips, MT

Built 1925 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100

FRONTAGE ROAD 018

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE 009

4M E HYSHAM, Treasure, MT

Built 1933 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 218

SR 117

Poor

Over: MISSOURI RIVER OVERFLOW

1M N FORT PECK, Valley, MT

Built 1950 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 559

NFSR 9229

Poor

Over: WOOD CREEK

WOOD CREEK, Lewis and Clark, MT

Built 1967 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

OLD US HWY 91

Poor

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK 090

6M N CASCADE, Cascade, MT

Built 1923 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

US 191

Poor

Over: MISSOURI RIVER

29M NE ROY, Fergus, MT

Built 1959 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 622

I 15 FRONTAGE RD

Poor

Over: CATARACT CREEK 030

1M E BASIN, Jefferson, MT

Built 1933 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

I 90

Poor

Over: CLARK FORK RIVER

9.3M W ALBERTON, Mineral, MT

Built 1965 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 4,036

BIG SWAMP CR RD

Poor

Over: BIG SWAMP CR

BIG SWAMP CR, Beaverhead, MT

Built 1968 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 15

SWAMP CR ROAD

Poor

Over: BIG SWAMP CR

BIG SWAMP CR, Beaverhead, MT

Built 1968 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 15

CLARENCE CR RD.

Poor

Over: CLARENCE CR

CLARENCE CR, Lincoln, MT

Built 1977 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 50

Showing 4,951-5,000 of 5,122 bridges

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