US Bridges

IRR - US 2 over Two Medicine River

Fair

Glacier County, Montana · E East Glacier · Structure no. P00001210+01961

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Segmental Box Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
1,521 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,939
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

IRR - US 2 over Two Medicine River is a prestressed concrete continuous segmental box girder carrying IRR - US 2 over Two Medicine River in Glacier County, Montana. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 1,939 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,036 by 2043. The structure is 1,521 ft (463.6 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesIRR - US 2
CrossesTwo Medicine River
LocationE East Glacier
RouteU.S. Route 2
StateMontana
Coordinates48.45009, -113.20591
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSegmental Box Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+3 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length1,521 ft (463.6 m)
Longest span520 ft (158.5 m)
Deck width49 ft (15 m)
Roadway width46 ft (14 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,939 (2023)
Projected traffic2,036 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 2 over Two Medicine River built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is IRR - US 2 over Two Medicine River 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does IRR - US 2 over Two Medicine River carry?

About 1,939 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is IRR - US 2 over Two Medicine River?

The structure is 1,521 ft (463.6 m) long with a longest span of 520 ft (158.5 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns IRR - US 2 over Two Medicine River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.