US Bridges

Old US HWY 2 over Beaver Creek Overflo 100

FairPosted for load

Phillips County, Montana · 19M E Malta · Structure no. L36215017+05001

Built
1933
92 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
78 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old US HWY 2 over Beaver Creek Overflo 100 is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old US HWY 2 over Beaver Creek Overflo 100 in Phillips County, Montana. It was built in 1933, so it is 92 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

CarriesOld US HWY 2
CrossesBeaver Creek Overflo 100
Location19M E Malta
RouteCounty Highway 36210
StateMontana
Coordinates48.43781, -107.52605
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 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 closed16.8 mi (27 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 Old US HWY 2 over Beaver Creek Overflo 100 built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old US HWY 2 over Beaver Creek Overflo 100 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Old US HWY 2 over Beaver Creek Overflo 100 carry?

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

How long is Old US HWY 2 over Beaver Creek Overflo 100?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Old US HWY 2 over Beaver Creek Overflo 100?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.