US Bridges

Two Mile Bridge RD over Rock Creek 024

Fair

Carbon County, Montana · 2M N Red Lodge · Structure no. L05103000+02001

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
91 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Two Mile Bridge RD over Rock Creek 024 is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Two Mile Bridge RD over Rock Creek 024 in Carbon County, Montana. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesTwo Mile Bridge RD
CrossesRock Creek 024
Location2M N Red Lodge
RouteCounty Highway 5119
StateMontana
Coordinates45.214, -109.24096
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 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 closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$158,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Two Mile Bridge RD over Rock Creek 024 built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Two Mile Bridge RD over Rock Creek 024 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Two Mile Bridge RD over Rock Creek 024 carry?

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

How long is Two Mile Bridge RD over Rock Creek 024?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Two Mile Bridge RD over Rock Creek 024?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.