US Bridges

Blaine ST over Sand Coulee Creek 087

GoodPosted for load

Cascade County, Montana · Tracy · Structure no. L07315000+01001

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blaine ST over Sand Coulee Creek 087 is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Blaine ST over Sand Coulee Creek 087 in Cascade County, Montana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1996, 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. 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 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBlaine ST
CrossesSand Coulee Creek 087
LocationTracy
RouteCounty Highway 7315
StateMontana
Coordinates47.41323, -111.15556
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.2 US tons
Inventory rating20.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 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 closed1.9 mi (3 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 Blaine ST over Sand Coulee Creek 087 built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Blaine ST over Sand Coulee Creek 087 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Blaine ST over Sand Coulee Creek 087 carry?

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

How long is Blaine ST over Sand Coulee Creek 087?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Blaine ST over Sand Coulee Creek 087?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.