US Bridges

Horse Camp Road over Sacagawea River

Good

Petroleum County, Montana · 38 Miles North of Winnett · Structure no. 000000202003880

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
79 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Horse Camp Road over Sacagawea River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Horse Camp Road over Sacagawea River in Petroleum County, Montana. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesHorse Camp Road
CrossesSacagawea River
Location38 Miles North of Winnett
RouteCounty Highway 3523
StateMontana
Coordinates47.4653, -108.2361
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 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
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 Horse Camp Road over Sacagawea River built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Horse Camp Road over Sacagawea River 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 Horse Camp Road over Sacagawea River carry?

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

How long is Horse Camp Road over Sacagawea River?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Horse Camp Road over Sacagawea River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.