US Bridges

Wyttenhove LN over Bensley Creek 030

Fair

Custer County, Montana · 4M NE Miles City · Structure no. L09049001+02001

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
397
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wyttenhove LN over Bensley Creek 030 is a concrete culvert carrying Wyttenhove LN over Bensley Creek 030 in Custer County, Montana. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 397 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 423 by 2043. The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesWyttenhove LN
CrossesBensley Creek 030
Location4M NE Miles City
RouteCounty Highway 9049
CountyCuster County
StateMontana
Coordinates46.457, -105.80203
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length22 ft (6.6 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic397 (2023)
Projected traffic423 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wyttenhove LN over Bensley Creek 030 built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wyttenhove LN over Bensley Creek 030 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Wyttenhove LN over Bensley Creek 030 carry?

About 397 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Wyttenhove LN over Bensley Creek 030?

The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Wyttenhove LN over Bensley Creek 030?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.