US Bridges

Hyalite Road over Hyalite Creek

Good

Gallatin County, Montana · Hyalite Canyon · Structure no. 011106000000030

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
99
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Hyalite Road over Hyalite Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hyalite Road over Hyalite Creek in Gallatin County, Montana. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 99 vehicles a day, projected to reach 148 by 2045. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesHyalite Road
CrossesHyalite Creek
LocationHyalite Canyon
RouteFederal Lands Road 62
StateMontana
Coordinates45.49798, -110.98368
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic99 (—)
Projected traffic148 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hyalite Road over Hyalite Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hyalite Road over Hyalite 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 2021.

How much traffic does Hyalite Road over Hyalite Creek carry?

About 99 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Hyalite Road over Hyalite Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Hyalite Road over Hyalite Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.