US Bridges

Nfdr 3350 over Dry Fork Belt Creek

Fair

Judith Basin County, Montana · 0.1 MI South 120/3350 JCT · Structure no. 011507000000034

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Nfdr 3350 over Dry Fork Belt Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nfdr 3350 over Dry Fork Belt Creek in Judith Basin County, Montana. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2045. The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesNfdr 3350
CrossesDry Fork Belt Creek
Location0.1 MI South 120/3350 JCT
RouteFederal Lands Road 3350
StateMontana
Coordinates47.04755, -110.63029
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.2 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (—)
Projected traffic60 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nfdr 3350 over Dry Fork Belt Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nfdr 3350 over Dry Fork Belt 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 2024.

How much traffic does Nfdr 3350 over Dry Fork Belt Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Nfdr 3350 over Dry Fork Belt Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Nfdr 3350 over Dry Fork Belt Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.