US Bridges

Gold Ridge Road over Gold Creek

Good

Missoula County, Montana · No Data Entered · Structure no. 011603000019896

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Gold Ridge Road over Gold Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gold Ridge Road over Gold Creek in Missoula County, Montana. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2045. The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesGold Ridge Road
CrossesGold Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 2118
StateMontana
Coordinates47.02363, -113.69971
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.2 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (—)
Projected traffic60 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 Gold Ridge Road over Gold Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gold Ridge Road over Gold 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Gold Ridge Road over Gold Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Gold Ridge Road over Gold Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Gold Ridge Road over Gold Creek?

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