US Bridges

Belmont RD over Big Coulee Creek 010

Fair

Golden Valley County, Montana · 2M S Lavina · Structure no. L19233004+09001

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
35 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Belmont RD over Big Coulee Creek 010 is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Belmont RD over Big Coulee Creek 010 in Golden Valley County, Montana. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 50 years old, older 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.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 16 by 2043. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

CarriesBelmont RD
CrossesBig Coulee Creek 010
Location2M S Lavina
RouteCounty Highway 19233
StateMontana
Coordinates46.26363, -108.95115
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2023)
Projected traffic16 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 Belmont RD over Big Coulee Creek 010 built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Belmont RD over Big Coulee Creek 010 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Belmont RD over Big Coulee Creek 010 carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Belmont RD over Big Coulee Creek 010?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Belmont RD over Big Coulee Creek 010?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.