US Bridges

IRR - US 89 over South Fork Milk River

Good

Glacier County, Montana · 48 39 05.40 · Structure no. 000000202206060

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,718
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

IRR - US 89 over South Fork Milk River is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying IRR - US 89 over South Fork Milk River in Glacier County, Montana. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 1,718 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,019 by 2043. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 34.2 mi (55 km).

CarriesIRR - US 89
CrossesSouth Fork Milk River
Location48 39 05.40
RouteU.S. Route 89
StateMontana
Coordinates48.6515, -113.3201
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,718 (2023)
Projected traffic2,019 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed34.2 mi (55 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 IRR - US 89 over South Fork Milk River built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is IRR - US 89 over South Fork Milk River 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 IRR - US 89 over South Fork Milk River carry?

About 1,718 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is IRR - US 89 over South Fork Milk River?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns IRR - US 89 over South Fork Milk River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.