US Bridges

Ewing RD over Little Belt Creek 098

Good

Cascade County, Montana · 4M N Belt · Structure no. L07222001+08001

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ewing RD over Little Belt Creek 098 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ewing RD over Little Belt Creek 098 in Cascade County, Montana. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, older than the Montana average of 47 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

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 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesEwing RD
CrossesLittle Belt Creek 098
Location4M N Belt
RouteCounty Highway 7222
StateMontana
Coordinates47.43299, -110.90643
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.1 US tons
Inventory rating55.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 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 closed123.7 mi (199 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 Ewing RD over Little Belt Creek 098 built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ewing RD over Little Belt Creek 098 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does Ewing RD over Little Belt Creek 098 carry?

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

How long is Ewing RD over Little Belt Creek 098?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ewing RD over Little Belt Creek 098?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.