US Bridges

1127: Dry Fork over Camp Creek

Fair

Phillips County, Montana · 4 MI SE of US 191 · Structure no. 000000000L59207

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

1127: Dry Fork over Camp Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 1127: Dry Fork over Camp Creek in Phillips County, Montana. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, older 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2040. The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries1127: Dry Fork
CrossesCamp Creek
Location4 MI SE of US 191
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyPhillips County
StateMontana
Coordinates47.7981, -108.4239
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.6 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic35 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 1127: Dry Fork over Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is 1127: Dry Fork over Camp Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does 1127: Dry Fork over Camp Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 1127: Dry Fork over Camp Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 1127: Dry Fork over Camp Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.