US Bridges

IRR - S 451 over Pass Creek

Good

Big Horn County, Montana · 3M S Wyola · Structure no. S00451033+03421

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
65 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
299
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

IRR - S 451 over Pass Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying IRR - S 451 over Pass Creek in Big Horn County, Montana. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 299 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 314 by 2043. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesIRR - S 451
CrossesPass Creek
Location3M S Wyola
RouteState Highway 451
StateMontana
Coordinates45.0655, -107.36282
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic299 (2023)
Projected traffic314 by 2043
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 IRR - S 451 over Pass Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is IRR - S 451 over Pass Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does IRR - S 451 over Pass Creek carry?

About 299 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is IRR - S 451 over Pass Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns IRR - S 451 over Pass Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.