US Bridges

473 Keeler/Rattle over N F Keeler CR

Fair

Lincoln County, Montana · Just Past JCT With 404 · Structure no. 011404000000165

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
1994 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

473 Keeler/Rattle over N F Keeler CR is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 473 Keeler/Rattle over N F Keeler CR in Lincoln County, Montana. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 37 by 2045. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

Carries473 Keeler/Rattle
CrossesN F Keeler CR
LocationJust Past JCT With 404
RouteFederal Lands Road 473
StateMontana
Coordinates48.34449, -115.90207
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (1994)
Projected traffic37 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 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 473 Keeler/Rattle over N F Keeler CR built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is 473 Keeler/Rattle over N F Keeler 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does 473 Keeler/Rattle over N F Keeler CR carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (1994 count).

How long is 473 Keeler/Rattle over N F Keeler CR?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 473 Keeler/Rattle over N F Keeler CR?

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