US Bridges

Lincoln RD W over Little Prickly Pear CR

Fair

Lewis and Clark County, Montana · 2M NW Canyon Creek · Structure no. S00279016+00451

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
58 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
501
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lincoln RD W over Little Prickly Pear CR is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lincoln RD W over Little Prickly Pear CR in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 76 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 501 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 526 by 2043. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

CarriesLincoln RD W
CrossesLittle Prickly Pear CR
Location2M NW Canyon Creek
RouteState Highway 279
StateMontana
Coordinates46.81673, -112.27027
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic501 (2023)
Projected traffic526 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 Lincoln RD W over Little Prickly Pear CR built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Lincoln RD W over Little Prickly Pear CR 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Lincoln RD W over Little Prickly Pear CR carry?

About 501 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Lincoln RD W over Little Prickly Pear CR?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Lincoln RD W over Little Prickly Pear CR?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.