US Bridges

Turner RD over N Fork Wayne Creek

FairPosted for load

Blaine County, Montana · 11M NE Harlem · Structure no. S00241012+00831

Built
1947
78 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
58 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
61
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Turner RD over N Fork Wayne Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Turner RD over N Fork Wayne Creek in Blaine County, Montana. It was built in 1947, so it is 78 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 61 vehicles a day, roughly 43% of them trucks, projected to reach 64 by 2043. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesTurner RD
CrossesN Fork Wayne Creek
Location11M NE Harlem
RouteState Highway 241
StateMontana
Coordinates48.65723, -108.66205
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic61 (2023)
Projected traffic64 by 2043
Trucks43%
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 Turner RD over N Fork Wayne Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025.

What condition is Turner RD over N Fork Wayne 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 Turner RD over N Fork Wayne Creek carry?

About 61 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 43% are trucks.

How long is Turner RD over N Fork Wayne Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Turner RD over N Fork Wayne Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.