US Bridges

S 208 over Whitewater Creek

Fair

Phillips County, Montana · Whitewater · Structure no. S00208009+04001

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
163 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

S 208 over Whitewater Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying S 208 over Whitewater Creek in Phillips County, Montana. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 126 by 2043. The structure is 163 ft (49.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 42.3 mi (68 km).

Location

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CarriesS 208
CrossesWhitewater Creek
LocationWhitewater
RouteCounty Highway 208
CountyPhillips County
StateMontana
Coordinates48.75722, -107.63283
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length163 ft (49.6 m)
Longest span52 ft (16 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2023)
Projected traffic126 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed42.3 mi (68 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 S 208 over Whitewater Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is S 208 over Whitewater 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does S 208 over Whitewater Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is S 208 over Whitewater Creek?

The structure is 163 ft (49.6 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (16 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns S 208 over Whitewater Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.