US Bridges

Wicked Creek Road over Mill Creek

Good

Park County, Montana · Snowbank Campground · Structure no. 011104000036673

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Wicked Creek Road over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Wicked Creek Road over Mill Creek in Park County, Montana. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 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 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesWicked Creek Road
CrossesMill Creek
LocationSnowbank Campground
RouteFederal Lands Road 3275
StateMontana
Coordinates45.28789, -110.54178
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 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 Wicked Creek Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wicked Creek Road over Mill 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Wicked Creek Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Wicked Creek Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Wicked Creek Road over Mill Creek?

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