US Bridges

Lower N Fork RD over N Fk Big Hole River 069

Fair

Beaverhead County, Montana · 6M N Wisdom · Structure no. 000000202402121

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lower N Fork RD over N Fk Big Hole River 069 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lower N Fork RD over N Fk Big Hole River 069 in Beaverhead County, Montana. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the Montana average of 47 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 37 by 2043. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.2 mi (39 km).

CarriesLower N Fork RD
CrossesN Fk Big Hole River 069
Location6M N Wisdom
RouteCounty Highway 1003
StateMontana
Coordinates45.70542, -113.45919
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2023)
Projected traffic37 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.2 mi (39 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 Lower N Fork RD over N Fk Big Hole River 069 built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lower N Fork RD over N Fk Big Hole River 069 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Lower N Fork RD over N Fk Big Hole River 069 carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Lower N Fork RD over N Fk Big Hole River 069?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Lower N Fork RD over N Fk Big Hole River 069?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.