US Bridges

S 396-SAVOY RD over Thirty Mile Creek

Fair

Blaine County, Montana · 1M SE Harlem · Structure no. S00396001+04001

Built
1941
84 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
97 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
106
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

S 396-SAVOY RD over Thirty Mile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying S 396-SAVOY RD over Thirty Mile Creek in Blaine County, Montana. It was built in 1941, so it is 84 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 5 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 106 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 111 by 2043. The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesS 396-SAVOY RD
CrossesThirty Mile Creek
Location1M SE Harlem
RouteCounty Highway 396
StateMontana
Coordinates48.52582, -108.75217
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length97 ft (29.6 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic106 (2023)
Projected traffic111 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 S 396-SAVOY RD over Thirty Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025.

What condition is S 396-SAVOY RD 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does S 396-SAVOY RD over Thirty Mile Creek carry?

About 106 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is S 396-SAVOY RD over Thirty Mile Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns S 396-SAVOY RD over Thirty Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.