US Bridges

Deadmans Road over North Fork Sunday Creek

Good

Custer County, Montana · 10M NW Miles City · Structure no. 000000202502573

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
98 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Deadmans Road over North Fork Sunday Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Deadmans Road over North Fork Sunday Creek in Custer County, Montana. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger 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 9 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 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 60.3 mi (97 km).

CarriesDeadmans Road
CrossesNorth Fork Sunday Creek
Location10M NW Miles City
RouteCounty Highway 9010
StateMontana
Coordinates46.51233, -105.97567
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span95 ft (29 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 closed60.3 mi (97 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 Deadmans Road over North Fork Sunday Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Deadmans Road over North Fork Sunday Creek 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Deadmans Road over North Fork Sunday Creek carry?

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

How long is Deadmans Road over North Fork Sunday Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Deadmans Road over North Fork Sunday Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.