US Bridges

7th LN over Greenfield S Canal 065

FairPosted for load

Cascade County, Montana · 7M E Fairfield · Structure no. L07008000+01001

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1970
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
37 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

7th LN over Greenfield S Canal 065 is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 7th LN over Greenfield S Canal 065 in Cascade County, Montana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1970, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Carries7th LN
CrossesGreenfield S Canal 065
Location7M E Fairfield
RouteCounty Highway 7008
StateMontana
Coordinates47.60935, -111.83779
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.3 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 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 closed8.1 mi (13 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 7th LN over Greenfield S Canal 065 built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1970.

What condition is 7th LN over Greenfield S Canal 065 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does 7th LN over Greenfield S Canal 065 carry?

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

How long is 7th LN over Greenfield S Canal 065?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns 7th LN over Greenfield S Canal 065?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.