US Bridges

Trunk Butte RD over No Name Coulee 078

FairPosted for load

Pondera County, Montana · 7M N Williams · Structure no. L37043007+00001

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
71 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Trunk Butte RD over No Name Coulee 078 is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Trunk Butte RD over No Name Coulee 078 in Pondera County, Montana. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesTrunk Butte RD
CrossesNo Name Coulee 078
Location7M N Williams
RouteCounty Highway 37043
StateMontana
Coordinates48.36704, -112.03426
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating18 US tons
Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 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 closed11.2 mi (18 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 Trunk Butte RD over No Name Coulee 078 built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Trunk Butte RD over No Name Coulee 078 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 Trunk Butte RD over No Name Coulee 078 carry?

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

How long is Trunk Butte RD over No Name Coulee 078?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Trunk Butte RD over No Name Coulee 078?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.