US Bridges

Signal Butte RD over T and Y Canal 074

Fair

Custer County, Montana · 3M SE Miles City · Structure no. L09247000+01001

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Signal Butte RD over T and Y Canal 074 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Signal Butte RD over T and Y Canal 074 in Custer County, Montana. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesSignal Butte RD
CrossesT and Y Canal 074
Location3M SE Miles City
RouteCounty Highway 9239
StateMontana
Coordinates46.39837, -105.81039
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating44.3 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 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 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Signal Butte RD over T and Y Canal 074 built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Signal Butte RD over T and Y Canal 074 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Signal Butte RD over T and Y Canal 074 carry?

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

How long is Signal Butte RD over T and Y Canal 074?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Signal Butte RD over T and Y Canal 074?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.