US Bridges

W Broadway Street over Big Spring Creek 062

PoorPosted for load

Fergus County, Montana · Lewistown-W Broadway ST · Structure no. M14071000+00701

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

W Broadway Street over Big Spring Creek 062 is a concrete tee beam carrying W Broadway Street over Big Spring Creek 062 in Fergus County, Montana. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 years old, older than the Montana average of 47 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. 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 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesW Broadway Street
CrossesBig Spring Creek 062
LocationLewistown-W Broadway ST
RouteCity Street 14071
StateMontana
Coordinates47.06646, -109.42603
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width52 ft (16 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.7 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 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$108,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was W Broadway Street over Big Spring Creek 062 built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is W Broadway Street over Big Spring Creek 062 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does W Broadway Street over Big Spring Creek 062 carry?

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

How long is W Broadway Street over Big Spring Creek 062?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns W Broadway Street over Big Spring Creek 062?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.