US Bridges

Eagle Creek RD over Eagle Creek 005

FairPosted for load

Daniels County, Montana · 8M SE Flaxville · Structure no. L10408003+01001

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eagle Creek RD over Eagle Creek 005 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eagle Creek RD over Eagle Creek 005 in Daniels County, Montana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 75 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 46 ft (14.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

CarriesEagle Creek RD
CrossesEagle Creek 005
Location8M SE Flaxville
RouteCounty Highway 10408
StateMontana
Coordinates48.72616, -105.10747
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (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 closed16.2 mi (26 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 Eagle Creek RD over Eagle Creek 005 built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Eagle Creek RD over Eagle Creek 005 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 Eagle Creek RD over Eagle Creek 005 carry?

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

How long is Eagle Creek RD over Eagle Creek 005?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Eagle Creek RD over Eagle Creek 005?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.