US Bridges

10th ST W over Red Rock Coulee 096

Fair

Blaine County, Montana · W Edge Chinook · Structure no. L03395000+01001

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

10th ST W over Red Rock Coulee 096 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 10th ST W over Red Rock Coulee 096 in Blaine County, Montana. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries10th ST W
CrossesRed Rock Coulee 096
LocationW Edge Chinook
RouteCounty Highway 3216
StateMontana
Coordinates48.58644, -109.23851
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.8 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 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 closed1.9 mi (3 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 10th ST W over Red Rock Coulee 096 built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is 10th ST W over Red Rock Coulee 096 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does 10th ST W over Red Rock Coulee 096 carry?

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

How long is 10th ST W over Red Rock Coulee 096?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns 10th ST W over Red Rock Coulee 096?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.