US Bridges

Heeb RD over Baker Creek 080

FairPosted for load

Gallatin County, Montana · 5M W Belgrade · Structure no. L16063002+03001

Built
1992
33 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
104
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Heeb RD over Baker Creek 080 is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Heeb RD over Baker Creek 080 in Gallatin County, Montana. It was built in 1992 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 33 years old, younger 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 104 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 111 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesHeeb RD
CrossesBaker Creek 080
Location5M W Belgrade
RouteCounty Highway 16063
StateMontana
Coordinates45.8014, -111.28507
Functional classRural 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2023)
Projected traffic111 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
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 Heeb RD over Baker Creek 080 built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Heeb RD over Baker Creek 080 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Heeb RD over Baker Creek 080 carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Heeb RD over Baker Creek 080?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Heeb RD over Baker Creek 080?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.