US Bridges

Terrace Lake RD over N Crow Creek 021

Fair

Lake County, Montana · 1M E Ronan · Structure no. L24308001+01001

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Terrace Lake RD over N Crow Creek 021 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Terrace Lake RD over N Crow Creek 021 in Lake County, Montana. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 60 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesTerrace Lake RD
CrossesN Crow Creek 021
Location1M E Ronan
RouteCounty Highway 24404
StateMontana
Coordinates47.52982, -114.05886
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.3 US tons
Inventory rating31.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2025)
Projected traffic100 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Terrace Lake RD over N Crow Creek 021 built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Terrace Lake RD over N Crow Creek 021 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Terrace Lake RD over N Crow Creek 021 carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Terrace Lake RD over N Crow Creek 021?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Terrace Lake RD over N Crow Creek 021?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.