US Bridges

Crow Creek Road over Crow Creek

Fair

Broadwater County, Montana · Crow Creek 1 · Structure no. 011201000000043

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2003 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Crow Creek Road over Crow Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Crow Creek Road over Crow Creek in Broadwater County, Montana. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 58 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesCrow Creek Road
CrossesCrow Creek
LocationCrow Creek 1
RouteFederal Lands Road 424
StateMontana
Coordinates46.23269, -111.63421
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 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2003)
Projected traffic75 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 Crow Creek Road over Crow Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Crow Creek 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 Crow Creek Road over Crow Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Crow Creek Road over Crow Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Crow Creek Road over Crow Creek?

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