US Bridges

Willow Creek RD over Little Belt Creek 100

Good

Cascade County, Montana · 12M E Belt · Structure no. L07233010+01001

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1971
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
158
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Willow Creek RD over Little Belt Creek 100 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Willow Creek RD over Little Belt Creek 100 in Cascade County, Montana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1971, 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 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 158 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 167 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesWillow Creek RD
CrossesLittle Belt Creek 100
Location12M E Belt
RouteCounty Highway 7233
StateMontana
Coordinates47.38307, -110.71559
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2023)
Projected traffic167 by 2043
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 Willow Creek RD over Little Belt Creek 100 built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1971.

What condition is Willow Creek RD over Little Belt Creek 100 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 Willow Creek RD over Little Belt Creek 100 carry?

About 158 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Willow Creek RD over Little Belt Creek 100?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Willow Creek RD over Little Belt Creek 100?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.