US Bridges

Pacific Ave over Tongue River 056

Fair

Custer County, Montana · SW Edge Miles City · Structure no. L09054000+01001

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
373 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pacific Ave over Tongue River 056 is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pacific Ave over Tongue River 056 in Custer County, Montana. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 373 ft (113.8 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPacific Ave
CrossesTongue River 056
LocationSW Edge Miles City
RouteCounty Highway 9054
StateMontana
Coordinates46.39892, -105.85497
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length373 ft (113.8 m)
Longest span125 ft (38 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.7 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 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 Pacific Ave over Tongue River 056 built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pacific Ave over Tongue River 056 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 Pacific Ave over Tongue River 056 carry?

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

How long is Pacific Ave over Tongue River 056?

The structure is 373 ft (113.8 m) long with a longest span of 125 ft (38 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Pacific Ave over Tongue River 056?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.