US Bridges

Rock Creek Road over Big Hole River 077

Good

Beaverhead County, Montana · 3M SW Wisdom · Structure no. 000000202102141

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
97 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rock Creek Road over Big Hole River 077 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rock Creek Road over Big Hole River 077 in Beaverhead County, Montana. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger than the Montana average of 47 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesRock Creek Road
CrossesBig Hole River 077
Location3M SW Wisdom
RouteCounty Highway 1016
StateMontana
Coordinates45.56698, -113.48732
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length97 ft (29.6 m)
Longest span96 ft (29.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2025)
Projected traffic100 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rock Creek Road over Big Hole River 077 built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rock Creek Road over Big Hole River 077 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Rock Creek Road over Big Hole River 077 carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Rock Creek Road over Big Hole River 077?

The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long with a longest span of 96 ft (29.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Rock Creek Road over Big Hole River 077?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.