US Bridges

Camp Creek RD over Pumpkin Creek 021

FairPosted for load

Powder River County, Montana · 24M NW Broadus · Structure no. L38013000+01001

Built
1915
110 years old, rebuilt 1977
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Camp Creek RD over Pumpkin Creek 021 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Camp Creek RD over Pumpkin Creek 021 in Powder River County, Montana. It was built in 1915 and reconstructed in 1977, so it is 110 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 36 ft (11 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.2 mi (47 km).

CarriesCamp Creek RD
CrossesPumpkin Creek 021
Location24M NW Broadus
RouteCounty Highway 38019
StateMontana
Coordinates45.71283, -105.73328
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2025)
Projected traffic100 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.2 mi (47 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 Camp Creek RD over Pumpkin Creek 021 built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1977.

What condition is Camp Creek RD over Pumpkin Creek 021 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Camp Creek RD over Pumpkin Creek 021 carry?

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

How long is Camp Creek RD over Pumpkin Creek 021?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Camp Creek RD over Pumpkin Creek 021?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.