US Bridges

2nd Avenue over Big Spring Creek 060

FairPosted for load

Fergus County, Montana · LEWISTOWN-2nd Ave · Structure no. M14071000+00501

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Mixed Types
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

2nd Avenue over Big Spring Creek 060 is a concrete mixed types carrying 2nd Avenue over Big Spring Creek 060 in Fergus County, Montana. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 5 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 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries2nd Avenue
CrossesBig Spring Creek 060
LocationLEWISTOWN-2nd Ave
RouteCity Street 14071
StateMontana
Coordinates47.06721, -109.42646
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating10.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeMixed Types
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.5 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.6 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 and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$111,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2nd Avenue over Big Spring Creek 060 built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2nd Avenue over Big Spring Creek 060 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does 2nd Avenue over Big Spring Creek 060 carry?

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

How long is 2nd Avenue over Big Spring Creek 060?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns 2nd Avenue over Big Spring Creek 060?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.