US Bridges

Main ST N over Thirty Mile Creek

FairPosted for load

Blaine County, Montana · Harlem · Structure no. S00241001+02531

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
89 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
546
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main ST N over Thirty Mile Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main ST N over Thirty Mile Creek in Blaine County, Montana. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 546 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 573 by 2043. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesMain ST N
CrossesThirty Mile Creek
LocationHarlem
RouteState Highway 241
StateMontana
Coordinates48.53585, -108.78296
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadHS 15
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic546 (2023)
Projected traffic573 by 2043
Trucks1%
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 Main ST N over Thirty Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main ST N over Thirty Mile Creek 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Main ST N over Thirty Mile Creek carry?

About 546 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Main ST N over Thirty Mile Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Main ST N over Thirty Mile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.