Wheatland County Bridge Report Card

Wheatland County scores 37 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F37 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Wheatland County, Montana

Wheatland County has 27 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 14.8% is above the 7.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,530 daily vehicle crossings.

27Total Bridges

4Poor (14.8%)

14Fair (51.9%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

14.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 7.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,530daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Wheatland County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 37/100 (F). The county has 27 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,530 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	14.8%	29.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	29.4% of measured traffic	22.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.7%	7.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	58 years vs 48 nationally	4.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	12,013 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	14.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	7.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.7%
Average Bridge Age	58 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,530 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeThird ST NE over Abandoned Rr-antelope CR — 2,063 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLogan ST SE over Antelope Creek 019 — built in 1931 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Wheatland County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Wheatland County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Third ST NE over Abandoned Rr-antelope CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,063	1939
US 191 over S Fork American Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	706	1941
US 191 over Fish Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	661	1942
Canal RD over Deadman Supply Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1997
Logan ST SE over Antelope Creek 019	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	100	1931
US 191 over Rr	High traffic	Good	2,316	2009
US 191 over Musselshell River	High traffic	Good	805	1969
US 191 over Abandoned Rr	High traffic	Good	805	1969
US 191 over Drainage	High traffic	Fair	706	1942
US 191 over American Fork	High traffic	Fair	706	1942

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.