US Bridges

Canyon CR Road over Canyon CR

PoorPosted for load

Beaverhead County, Montana · Canyon CR · Structure no. 010202000000032

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Canyon CR Road over Canyon CR is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Canyon CR Road over Canyon CR in Beaverhead County, Montana. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 years old, older 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 3 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 43.5 mi (70 km).

CarriesCanyon CR Road
CrossesCanyon CR
LocationCanyon CR
RouteFederal Lands Road 187
StateMontana
Coordinates45.67092, -112.82041
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating27.1 US tons
Inventory rating20.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed43.5 mi (70 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Canyon CR Road over Canyon CR built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is Canyon CR Road over Canyon CR 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Canyon CR Road over Canyon CR carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Canyon CR Road over Canyon CR?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Canyon CR Road over Canyon CR?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.