US Bridges

Meyer Ave over Sand Coulee Creek 081

Good

Cascade County, Montana · 1M S Tracy · Structure no. L07312000+01001

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1974
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Meyer Ave over Sand Coulee Creek 081 is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Meyer Ave over Sand Coulee Creek 081 in Cascade County, Montana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1974, 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMeyer Ave
CrossesSand Coulee Creek 081
Location1M S Tracy
RouteCounty Highway 7312
StateMontana
Coordinates47.39728, -111.14691
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 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 closed1.2 mi (2 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 Meyer Ave over Sand Coulee Creek 081 built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1974.

What condition is Meyer Ave over Sand Coulee Creek 081 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Meyer Ave over Sand Coulee Creek 081 carry?

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

How long is Meyer Ave over Sand Coulee Creek 081?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Meyer Ave over Sand Coulee Creek 081?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.