US Bridges

4445 Kootenai Mtn over Obrien Creek

Good

Lincoln County, Montana · .2 Miles from JCT W/331 · Structure no. 011404000000147

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
1994 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

4445 Kootenai Mtn over Obrien Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 4445 Kootenai Mtn over Obrien Creek in Lincoln County, Montana. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older than the Montana average of 47 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Carries4445 Kootenai Mtn
CrossesObrien Creek
Location.2 Miles from JCT W/331
RouteFederal Lands Road 4445
StateMontana
Coordinates48.48093, -115.84669
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1994)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 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 4445 Kootenai Mtn over Obrien Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is 4445 Kootenai Mtn over Obrien Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does 4445 Kootenai Mtn over Obrien Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1994 count).

How long is 4445 Kootenai Mtn over Obrien Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns 4445 Kootenai Mtn over Obrien Creek?

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