Meagher County Bridge Report Card

Meagher County scores 57 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F57 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Meagher County, Montana

Meagher County has 53 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 13.2% is above the 7.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 550 daily vehicle crossings.

53Total Bridges

7Poor (13.2%)

36Fair (67.9%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

13.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

550daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Meagher County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 57/100 (F). The county has 53 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 550 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	13.2%	26.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.5% of measured traffic	4.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.7%	11.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	45 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	8,445 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	13.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.7%
Average Bridge Age	45 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	550 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCanyon RD over Smith River 002 — 100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 12 over Four Mile Creek — built in 1937 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Meagher County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Meagher County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Road 128 over Musselshell River 022	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1986
Fdr 211 over Four Mile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1973
Canyon RD over Smith River 002	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1957
Ed Lavell LN over Sixteenmile Creek 039	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1959
1st AVE over Sixteenmile Creek 029	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1976
Fdr 204 over Moose Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1956
Fdr 211 over Four Mile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1973
Sixteenmile RD over Sixteenmile Creek 044	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	100	2022
US 12 over South Fork Smith River	High traffic	Fair	1,023	1997
US 89 Fh 32 over North Fork Smith River	High traffic	Fair	607	1955

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.