US Bridges

Volney Creek RD over Red Lodge Creek 042

Fair

Carbon County, Montana · 6M SE Roscoe · Structure no. L05007007+02001

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1972
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Volney Creek RD over Red Lodge Creek 042 is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Volney Creek RD over Red Lodge Creek 042 in Carbon County, Montana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1972, so it is 95 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

CarriesVolney Creek RD
CrossesRed Lodge Creek 042
Location6M SE Roscoe
RouteCounty Highway 5035
StateMontana
Coordinates45.30906, -109.38332
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2025)
Projected traffic100 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 Volney Creek RD over Red Lodge Creek 042 built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1972.

What condition is Volney Creek RD over Red Lodge Creek 042 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Volney Creek RD over Red Lodge Creek 042 carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Volney Creek RD over Red Lodge Creek 042?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Volney Creek RD over Red Lodge Creek 042?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.