US Bridges

Woodbridge Drive over Drainage 002

Fair

Lewis and Clark County, Montana · Helena-Woodbridge Drive · Structure no. M25058000+00301

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Wood or Timber
Length
91 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodbridge Drive over Drainage 002 is a wood or timber arch - deck carrying Woodbridge Drive over Drainage 002 in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. It was built in 1975, 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWoodbridge Drive
CrossesDrainage 002
LocationHelena-Woodbridge Drive
RouteCity Street 25058
StateMontana
Coordinates46.5775, -112.02249
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionDecember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 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 and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Woodbridge Drive over Drainage 002 built?

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

What condition is Woodbridge Drive over Drainage 002 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Woodbridge Drive over Drainage 002 carry?

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

How long is Woodbridge Drive over Drainage 002?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Woodbridge Drive over Drainage 002?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.