US Bridges

Hatchery Facility over Bridger Creek

Good

Gallatin County, Montana · South of Maint. Buildings · Structure no. 000061210-40461

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Hatchery Facility over Bridger Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Hatchery Facility over Bridger Creek in Gallatin County, Montana. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2044. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHatchery Facility
CrossesBridger Creek
LocationSouth of Maint. Buildings
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateMontana
Coordinates45.706, -110.97833
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width13 ft (3.9 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic75 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Hatchery Facility over Bridger Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hatchery Facility over Bridger 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Hatchery Facility over Bridger Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Hatchery Facility over Bridger Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Hatchery Facility over Bridger Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.