US Bridges

Old Mill Loop over RR 056

Fair

Mineral County, Montana · ST Regis · Structure no. L31177000+02001

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
128 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Mill Loop over RR 056 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Mill Loop over RR 056 in Mineral County, Montana. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 5 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOld Mill Loop
CrossesRR 056
LocationST Regis
RouteCounty Highway 31177
StateMontana
Coordinates47.31305, -115.08125
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2025)
Projected traffic100 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Mill Loop over RR 056 built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Mill Loop over RR 056 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Old Mill Loop over RR 056 carry?

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

How long is Old Mill Loop over RR 056?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Old Mill Loop over RR 056?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.