US Bridges

Dry Fork RD over No Name Ditch 052

FairPosted for load

Pondera County, Montana · 4M E Williams · Structure no. L37001007+02001

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1960
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
53
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dry Fork RD over No Name Ditch 052 is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dry Fork RD over No Name Ditch 052 in Pondera County, Montana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1960, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 53 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 56 by 2043. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesDry Fork RD
CrossesNo Name Ditch 052
Location4M E Williams
RouteCounty Highway 37001
StateMontana
Coordinates48.27509, -112.03032
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic53 (2023)
Projected traffic56 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Dry Fork RD over No Name Ditch 052 built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1960.

What condition is Dry Fork RD over No Name Ditch 052 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Dry Fork RD over No Name Ditch 052 carry?

About 53 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Dry Fork RD over No Name Ditch 052?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Dry Fork RD over No Name Ditch 052?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.