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No Data Entered over Van Ness Creek

Good

Mineral County, Montana · No Data Entered · Structure no. 011607000032353

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

No Data Entered over Van Ness Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying No Data Entered over Van Ness Creek in Mineral County, Montana. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesNo Data Entered
CrossesVan Ness Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 250
CountyMineral County
StateMontana
Coordinates47.08261, -114.91945
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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
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 Van Ness Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is No Data Entered over Van Ness 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does No Data Entered over Van Ness Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is No Data Entered over Van Ness Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns No Data Entered over Van Ness Creek?

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