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Montana bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Montana — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

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

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

6.7%

343 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient share 22.3%
National avg

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

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Montana (FHWA NBI)

Montana28.25068332682546%52.08902772354549%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Montana on the same metric.

37

North Carolina

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

15

Hawaii

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

30

Montana

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

36

New York

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

21

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

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

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

Over: SHEEP CREEK 097

12M S CASCADE, Cascade, MT

Built 1950 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 68

All Bridges in Montana

I 90

Unknown

Over: SEP S 295

3.7M E LIVINGSTON, Park, MT

Built 1962 ADT: 1,024

I 90

Unknown

Over: INT MISSION CREEK

9.9M E LIVINGSTON, Park, MT

Built 1987 ADT: 100

I 90

Unknown

Over: INT MISSION CREEK

9.9M E LIVINGSTON, Park, MT

Built 1987 ADT: 100

I 90

Unknown

Over: SEP COUNTY ROAD

8.7M W SPRINGDALE, Park, MT

Built 1987 ADT: 100

I 90

Unknown

Over: SEP COUNTY RD PEERSON RD

8.7M W SPRINGDALE, Park, MT

Built 1987 ADT: 100

I 90

Unknown

Over: INT SPRINGDALE WEST

3.7M W SPRINGDALE, Park, MT

Built 1987 ADT: 70

I 90

Unknown

Over: INT SPRINGDALE WEST

3.7M W SPRINGDALE, Park, MT

Built 1987 ADT: 70

FRONTAGE RD E 448

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 008

10M E LIVINGSTON, Park, MT

Built 1987 ADT: 100

US 89

Unknown

Over: INT EAST LIVINGSTON I 90

2M NE LIVNGSTON, Park, MT

Built 1962 ADT: 8,307

US 89

Unknown

Over: INT MISSION I 90

5M NE LIVINGSTON, Park, MT

Built 1962 ADT: 5,692

WESTRIDGE RD

Unknown

Over: INT BULLHEAD RD-I 15 008

9M SW SHELBY, Pondera, MT

Built 1976 ADT: 1,294

OVERPASS RD

Unknown

Over: SEP I 15 009

1M N BRADY, Pondera, MT

Built 1964 ADT: 1,603

S 21

Unknown

Over: INT MIDWAY I 15

3M SE CONRAD, Pondera, MT

Built 1972 ADT: 1,603

S 21

Unknown

Over: INT CONRAD I 15

CONRAD, Pondera, MT

Built 1972 ADT: 1,461

S 44

Unknown

Over: INT VALIER I 15

9M N CONRAD, Pondera, MT

Built 1972 ADT: 1,294

SOLLID RD

Unknown

Over: SEP SOLLID ROAD-I 15

CONRAD, Pondera, MT

Built 1972 ADT: 1,461

S 365-BRADY RD

Unknown

Over: INT BRADY-I 15

BRADY, Pondera, MT

Built 1964 ADT: 1,603

S 366-LEDGER RD

Unknown

Over: INT LEDGER-I 15

6M N CONRAD, Pondera, MT

Built 1972 ADT: 1,490

I 90

Unknown

Over: INT JENS

8M E DRUMMOND, Powell, MT

Built 1959 ADT: 100

I 90

Unknown

Over: INT JENS

8M E DRUMMOND, Powell, MT

Built 1959 ADT: 100

I 90 EB

Unknown

Over: INT GOLD CREEK

GOLD CREEK, Powell, MT

Built 1959 ADT: 237

I 90 WB

Unknown

Over: INT GOLD CREEK

GOLD CREEK, Powell, MT

Built 1959 ADT: 237

I 90

Unknown

Over: INT PHOSPHATE

3.7M W GARRISON, Powell, MT

Built 1973 ADT: 100

I 90

Unknown

Over: INT PHOSPHATE

3.7M W GARRISON, Powell, MT

Built 1973 ADT: 100

I 90

Unknown

Over: SEP GARRISON FRONTAGE RD

2.5M W GARRISON, Powell, MT

Built 1973 ADT: 100

I 90

Unknown

Over: SEP GARRISON FRONTAGE RD

2.5M W GARRISON, Powell, MT

Built 1973 ADT: 100

I 90

Unknown

Over: INT W GARRISON-RR

GARRISON, Powell, MT

Built 1979 ADT: 766

I 90

Unknown

Over: INT W GARRISISON-RR

GARRISON, Powell, MT

Built 1979 ADT: 1,671

I 90

Unknown

Over: INT E GARRISON-RR

1.2M S GARRISON, Powell, MT

Built 1979 ADT: 1,377

I 90

Unknown

Over: INT E GARRISON-RR

1.2M S GARRISON, Powell, MT

Built 1979 ADT: 1,377

I 90

Unknown

Over: JR GRADE SEP

6.2M N DEER LODGE, Powell, MT

Built 1961 ADT: 100

I 90

Unknown

Over: JR GRADE SEP

6.2M N DEER LODGE, Powell, MT

Built 1961 ADT: 100

I 90

Unknown

Over: INT N DEER LODGE

1.2M N DEER LODGE, Powell, MT

Built 1961 ADT: 100

I 90

Unknown

Over: INT N DEER LODGE

1.2M N DEER LODGE, Powell, MT

Built 1974 ADT: 100

I 90

Unknown

Over: SEP MILWAUKEE AVENUE

DEER LODGE, Powell, MT

Built 1961 ADT: 100

I 90

Unknown

Over: SEP MILWAUKEE AVENUE

DEER LODGE, Powell, MT

Built 1974 ADT: 100

I 90

Unknown

Over: SEP EASTSIDE ROAD

0.6M S DEER LODGE, Powell, MT

Built 1961 ADT: 35

I 90

Unknown

Over: SEP EASTSIDE ROAD

0.6M S DEER LODGE, Powell, MT

Built 1974 ADT: 35

I 90

Unknown

Over: SEP SAGER LANE

5M S DEER LODGE, Powell, MT

Built 1975 ADT: 100

I 90

Unknown

Over: SEP SAGER LANE

5M S DEER LODGE, Powell, MT

Built 1975 ADT: 100

RACE TRACK RD

Unknown

Over: INT RACETRACK-I 90 001

8M S DEER LODGE, Powell, MT

Built 1978 ADT: 5,286

BECK HILL RD

Unknown

Over: INT BECKHILL I 90 008

4M SE GARRISON, Powell, MT

Built 1978 ADT: 5,165

US 12

Unknown

Over: LITTLE BLACKFOOT RIV-RR

5M E GARRISON, Powell, MT

Built 2009 ADT: 100

RAMP TO MAIN ST

Unknown

Over: INT S DEER LODGE-I 90

1M S DEER LODGE, Powell, MT

Built 1961 ADT: 5,286

I 94

Unknown

Over: SEP MONTANA ROAD

11M SW TERRY, Prairie, MT

Built 1971 ADT: 100

I 94

Unknown

Over: SEP MONTANA ROAD

11M SW TERRY, Prairie, MT

Built 1971 ADT: 100

I 94

Unknown

Over: INT POWDER RIVER

7M SW TERRY, Prairie, MT

Built 1971 ADT: 100

I 94

Unknown

Over: INT POWDER RIVER

7M SW TERRY, Prairie, MT

Built 1971 ADT: 100

CONNS COULEE RD

Unknown

Over: SEP JENS I 94 002

2M SW TERRY, Prairie, MT

Built 1971 ADT: 2,110

FALLON TOWER RD

Unknown

Over: SEP I 94 003

2M NE FALLON, Prairie, MT

Built 1977 ADT: 2,191

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

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