US Bridges

Kid Curry RD over Exeter Creek 004

Fair

Phillips County, Montana · 4M W Malta · Structure no. L36218000+02001

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
116 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kid Curry RD over Exeter Creek 004 is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kid Curry RD over Exeter Creek 004 in Phillips County, Montana. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 6 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesKid Curry RD
CrossesExeter Creek 004
Location4M W Malta
RouteCounty Highway 36118
StateMontana
Coordinates48.36703, -107.96453
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 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 closed1.9 mi (3 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 Kid Curry RD over Exeter Creek 004 built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kid Curry RD over Exeter Creek 004 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Kid Curry RD over Exeter Creek 004 carry?

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

How long is Kid Curry RD over Exeter Creek 004?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Kid Curry RD over Exeter Creek 004?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.