US Bridges

Corinne Trail over Horse Prairie Creek 043

PoorPosted for load

Beaverhead County, Montana · 3M E Grant · Structure no. 000000202202201

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Corinne Trail over Horse Prairie Creek 043 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Corinne Trail over Horse Prairie Creek 043 in Beaverhead County, Montana. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger than the Montana average of 47 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCorinne Trail
CrossesHorse Prairie Creek 043
Location3M E Grant
RouteCounty Highway 1310
StateMontana
Coordinates45.01289, -113.01842
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating13 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 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 closed123.7 mi (199 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 Corinne Trail over Horse Prairie Creek 043 built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Corinne Trail over Horse Prairie Creek 043 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Corinne Trail over Horse Prairie Creek 043 carry?

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

How long is Corinne Trail over Horse Prairie Creek 043?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Corinne Trail over Horse Prairie Creek 043?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.