US Bridges

County Road 103 over Tongue River 054

Fair

Big Horn County, Montana · 3M NE Decker · Structure no. L02103000+04001

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
306 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
203
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 103 over Tongue River 054 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 103 over Tongue River 054 in Big Horn County, Montana. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, older 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 6 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 203 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 214 by 2043. The structure is 306 ft (93.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesCounty Road 103
CrossesTongue River 054
Location3M NE Decker
RouteCounty Highway 2103
StateMontana
Coordinates45.03029, -106.81361
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length306 ft (93.2 m)
Longest span116 ft (35.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic203 (2023)
Projected traffic214 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 County Road 103 over Tongue River 054 built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 103 over Tongue River 054 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 103 over Tongue River 054 carry?

About 203 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is County Road 103 over Tongue River 054?

The structure is 306 ft (93.2 m) long with a longest span of 116 ft (35.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 103 over Tongue River 054?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.