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%.

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.

All Bridges in Montana

LAKE MCDONALD LODG

Fair

Over: SNYDER CREEK

10.8 Mi. NE of Jct. Hwy., Flathead, MT

Built 1935 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

WESTWOOD LN

Fair

Over: WHITEFISH RIVER 169

KALISPELL-WESTWOOD LN, Flathead, MT

Built 1992 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

MANLEY RD

Fair

Over: E GALLATIN RIVER 089

2M N BOZEMAN, Gallatin, MT

Built 1996 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

LOGAN TRIDENT RD

Fair

Over: GALLATIN RIVER 008

1M W LOGAN, Gallatin, MT

Built 1964 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,303

COTTONWOOD CNYN RD

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK 041

4M SE GALLATIN GATEWAY, Gallatin, MT

Built 1986 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

S 59

Fair

Over: LITTLE DRY CREEK

SOUTH COHAGEN, Garfield, MT

Built 1976 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 293

S 200

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

20M W BROCKWAY, Garfield, MT

Built 1938 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 544

TWO MEDICINE ROAD

Fair

Over: APPISTOKI CREEK

7.3 miles northwest of Mo, Glacier, MT

Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 183

US 12

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

2M E LAVINA, Golden Valley, MT

Built 1935 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 459

WATERLOO RD

Fair

Over: JEFFERSON RIVER

9M NE SILVERSTAR, Jefferson, MT

Built 1961 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 237

IRR - US 93

Fair

Over: POST CREEK

6M N ST IGNATIUS, Lake, MT

Built 1933 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 7,072

IRR - US 93

Fair

Over: DAYTON CREEK

DAYTON, Lake, MT

Built 1987 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,951

COUNTY ROAD 061

Fair

Over: LEVINGS GULCH 158

1M N SIEBEN INT, Lewis and Clark, MT

Built 1933 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 13

US 287

Fair

Over: SUN RIVER

4M NE AUGUSTA, Lewis and Clark, MT

Built 1936 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 535

SWAMP CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SWAMP CREEK

24M NW HAPPY`S INN, Lincoln, MT

Built 1936 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

S WILLOW CREEK RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH WILLOW CREEK 064

4M S PONY, Madison, MT

Built 2003 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

DUNCAN DISTRICT RD

Fair

Over: RUBY RIVER 022

4M SW SHERIDAN, Madison, MT

Built 2010 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

US 287

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

7M S CAMERON, Madison, MT

Built 1933 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,789

S 13

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

CIRCLE, McCone, MT

Built 1988 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 905

S 13

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

14M NE CIRCLE, McCone, MT

Built 1992 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 787

S 13

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

10M S VIDA, McCone, MT

Built 1993 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 787

S 200

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

12M W BROCKWAY, McCone, MT

Built 1939 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,012

ED LAVELL LN

Fair

Over: SIXTEENMILE CREEK 039

3M E RINGLING, Meagher, MT

Built 1959 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

I 90

Fair

Over: ST. REGIS RIVER

4.3M W ST. REGIS, Mineral, MT

Built 1981 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,180

I 90

Fair

Over: ST. REGIS RIVER

4.3M W ST. REGIS, Mineral, MT

Built 1981 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,180

PETTY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: CLARK FORK 008

2M E ALBERTON, Missoula, MT

Built 1964 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 930

SNOW BOWL RD

Fair

Over: GRANT CREEK 020

7M N MISSOULA, Missoula, MT

Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

US 12 FH 11

Fair

Over: LOLO CREEK

1M S LOLO HOT SPRINGS, Missoula, MT

Built 1951 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 747

S 210

Fair

Over: MRL SPUR (NOT IN USE)

BONNER, Missoula, MT

Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,063

US 89

Fair

Over: YELLOWSTONE RIVER

11M SW EMIGRANT, Park, MT

Built 1958 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,547

CONTENT RD

Fair

Over: SAGE CREEK OVERFLOW 055

39M SE MALTA, Phillips, MT

Built 1983 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

STAGE RD

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CK OVRFLW 022

17M S DODSON, Phillips, MT

Built 1960 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

WAGNEW DUMO RD

Fair

Over: DODSON SOUTH CANAL 034

2M S WAGNER, Phillips, MT

Built 1981 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

W STRATER RD

Fair

Over: DODSON SOUTH CANAL 117

5M E MALTA, Phillips, MT

Built 1992 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

IRR - US 191

Fair

Over: HALFWAY COULEE

11M SW MALTA, Phillips, MT

Built 1940 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 375

I 15

Fair

Over: PONDERA CANAL

9M N CONRAD, Pondera, MT

Built 1972 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,490

LITTLE BLACKFOOT R

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACKFOOT R 021

3M S ELLISTON, Powell, MT

Built 1976 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

CUT OFF RD

Fair

Over: BIG BLACKFOOT RIVER 002

4M NW HELMVILLE, Powell, MT

Built 1955 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

S 141

Fair

Over: STOCKPASS-DRAINAGE

2M SE HELMSVILLE, Powell, MT

Built 1965 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,382

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: W F BITTERROOT COAL

NO DATA ENTERED, Ravalli, MT

Built 1960 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 30

9TH AVE SW

Fair

Over: LONE TREE CREEK 083

SIDNEY-9TH AVE SW, Richland, MT

Built 1999 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,485

IRR COUNTY ROAD 20

Fair

Over: SMOKE CREEK 016

21M N BROCKTON, Roosevelt, MT

Built 1955 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

S BAINVILLE RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK 049

4M S BAINVILLE, Roosevelt, MT

Built 1995 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 42

IRR - S 13

Fair

Over: LITTLE WOLF CREEK

2M E WOLF POINT, Roosevelt, MT

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,459

IRR - S 251

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

20M NE POPLAR, Roosevelt, MT

Built 1948 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 142

I 94

Fair

Over: ROSEBUD CREEK

1M W ROSEBUD, Rosebud, MT

Built 1970 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,602

I 94

Fair

Over: GRAVEYARD CREEK

1M E HATHAWAY, Rosebud, MT

Built 1977 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,602

ROSEBUD CREEK RD

Fair

Over: ROSEBUD CR OVRFLOW 046

10M SE COLSTRIP, Rosebud, MT

Built 1980 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 38

OLD HWY 10 E

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE 052

3M W FORSYTH, Rosebud, MT

Built 1941 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 350

IRR - S 350

Fair

Over: BIG MUDDY CREEK

9M NW FROID, Sheridan, MT

Built 1957 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 28

Showing 1,901-1,950 of 5,122 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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