US Bridges

Weasel Ck Road over Crow Creek

Fair

Broadwater County, Montana · Jenkins Gulch · Structure no. 011201000000042

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2003 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Weasel Ck Road over Crow Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Weasel Ck Road over Crow Creek in Broadwater County, Montana. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 42 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesWeasel Ck Road
CrossesCrow Creek
LocationJenkins Gulch
RouteFederal Lands Road 405
StateMontana
Coordinates46.30188, -111.73599
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.4 US tons
Inventory rating27.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2003)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Weasel Ck Road over Crow Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Weasel Ck Road over Crow 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Weasel Ck Road over Crow Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Weasel Ck Road over Crow Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Weasel Ck Road over Crow Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.