US Bridges

1-LANE Road over West Fork Rock Creek

Fair

Carbon County, Montana · 11 Miles W. of Red Lodge · Structure no. 010802000000184

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

1-LANE Road over West Fork Rock Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 1-LANE Road over West Fork Rock Creek in Carbon County, Montana. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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Carries1-LANE Road
CrossesWest Fork Rock Creek
Location11 Miles W. of Red Lodge
RouteFederal Lands Road 2071
CountyCarbon County
StateMontana
Coordinates45.17222, -109.45962
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating19.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
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 1-LANE Road over West Fork Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is 1-LANE Road over West Fork Rock 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does 1-LANE Road over West Fork Rock Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is 1-LANE Road over West Fork Rock Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns 1-LANE Road over West Fork Rock Creek?

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