US Bridges

IRR BIA RTE 10 over Willow Creek

Fair

Glacier County, Montana · In Browning - Agency Road · Structure no. 00000000000C143

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,120
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

IRR BIA RTE 10 over Willow Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying IRR BIA RTE 10 over Willow Creek in Glacier County, Montana. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,120 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,310 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesIRR BIA RTE 10
CrossesWillow Creek
LocationIn Browning - Agency Road
RouteFederal Lands Road 10
StateMontana
Coordinates48.56123, -113.01319
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.6 m)
Roadway width39 ft (12 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,120 (2023)
Projected traffic1,310 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Indian Affairs
Maintained byBureau of Indian Affairs
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was IRR BIA RTE 10 over Willow Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is IRR BIA RTE 10 over Willow Creek 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does IRR BIA RTE 10 over Willow Creek carry?

About 1,120 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is IRR BIA RTE 10 over Willow Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns IRR BIA RTE 10 over Willow Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.