Golden Valley County Bridge Report Card

Golden Valley County scores 85 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B85 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Golden Valley County, Montana

Golden Valley County has 17 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 7.4% statewide average.

17Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

10Fair (58.8%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Golden Valley County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 85/100 (B). The county has 17 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	0.0%	0.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.9%	11.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	12,425 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.9%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeBuffalo Trail over Musselshell River 003 — built in 1915 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Golden Valley County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Golden Valley County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
S 300 over Musselshell River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	172	1962
S 3 over Big Coulee Creek	High traffic	Good	2,161	1959
S 3 over Musselshell River	High traffic	Fair	2,161	1959
US 12 over Careless Creek	High traffic	Good	2,040	1988
US 12 over Nine Mile Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,040	1990
S 3 over Painted Robe Creek	High traffic	Good	1,940	1993
US 12 over Twin Coulee	High traffic	Fair	448	1935
US 12 over Twin Coulee	High traffic	Fair	448	1935
US 12 over Drainage	High traffic	Fair	448	1935
S 300 over Fish Creek	High traffic	Good	172	2014

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.