US Bridges

Hamilton RD over Reese Creek

Good

Gallatin County, Montana · 8M NE Belgrade · Structure no. 000000202008014

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 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

Hamilton RD over Reese Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hamilton RD over Reese Creek in Gallatin County, Montana. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 years old, younger than the Montana average of 47 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesHamilton RD
CrossesReese Creek
Location8M NE Belgrade
RouteCounty Highway 1680
StateMontana
Coordinates45.85201, -111.11855
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hamilton RD over Reese Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hamilton RD over Reese Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Hamilton RD over Reese Creek carry?

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

How long is Hamilton RD over Reese Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Hamilton RD over Reese Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.