US Bridges

Burley Hill RD over Highwood Creek 012

FairPosted for load

Chouteau County, Montana · 6M SE Highwood · Structure no. L08204000+01001

Built
1938
87 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burley Hill RD over Highwood Creek 012 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Burley Hill RD over Highwood Creek 012 in Chouteau County, Montana. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 years old, older than the Montana average of 47 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. 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 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

Location

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CarriesBurley Hill RD
CrossesHighwood Creek 012
Location6M SE Highwood
RouteCounty Highway 8204
CountyChouteau County
StateMontana
Coordinates47.50688, -110.74377
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating4 US tons
Inventory rating2.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 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 closed21.7 mi (35 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 Burley Hill RD over Highwood Creek 012 built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is Burley Hill RD over Highwood Creek 012 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does Burley Hill RD over Highwood Creek 012 carry?

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

How long is Burley Hill RD over Highwood Creek 012?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Burley Hill RD over Highwood Creek 012?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.