US Bridges

No Data Entered over Cottonwood CR

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Madison County, Montana · No Data Entered · Structure no. 010206000003043

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

No Data Entered over Cottonwood CR is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying No Data Entered over Cottonwood CR in Madison County, Montana. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesNo Data Entered
CrossesCottonwood CR
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 1012
CountyMadison County
StateMontana
Coordinates44.93859, -111.92827
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating31.1 US tons
Inventory rating23.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (—)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 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 No Data Entered over Cottonwood CR built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is No Data Entered over Cottonwood CR 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 No Data Entered over Cottonwood CR carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is No Data Entered over Cottonwood CR?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns No Data Entered over Cottonwood CR?

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