US Bridges

Sixteenmile RD over Sixteenmile Creek 044

FairPosted for load

Meagher County, Montana · 18M SW Ringling · Structure no. 000000202203655

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sixteenmile RD over Sixteenmile Creek 044 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sixteenmile RD over Sixteenmile Creek 044 in Meagher County, Montana. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 9 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesSixteenmile RD
CrossesSixteenmile Creek 044
Location18M SW Ringling
RouteCounty Highway 30203
StateMontana
Coordinates46.21572, -110.99793
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width9 ft (2.8 m)
Roadway width9 ft (2.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2025)
Projected traffic100 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sixteenmile RD over Sixteenmile Creek 044 built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sixteenmile RD over Sixteenmile Creek 044 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 2024.

How much traffic does Sixteenmile RD over Sixteenmile Creek 044 carry?

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

How long is Sixteenmile RD over Sixteenmile Creek 044?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 9 ft wide.

Who owns Sixteenmile RD over Sixteenmile Creek 044?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.