US Bridges

E Highwood RD over Little Belt Creek 004

Good

Cascade County, Montana · 3M E Belt · Structure no. L07224004+01001

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Highwood RD over Little Belt Creek 004 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E Highwood RD over Little Belt Creek 004 in Cascade County, Montana. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesE Highwood RD
CrossesLittle Belt Creek 004
Location3M E Belt
RouteCounty Highway 7224
StateMontana
Coordinates47.41142, -110.8535
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 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 closed19.9 mi (32 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 E Highwood RD over Little Belt Creek 004 built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is E Highwood RD over Little Belt Creek 004 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does E Highwood RD over Little Belt Creek 004 carry?

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

How long is E Highwood RD over Little Belt Creek 004?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns E Highwood RD over Little Belt Creek 004?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.