US Bridges

Road 227 over Kading Creek

Good

Powell County, Montana · Near Kading Creek Cg · Structure no. 011202000013205

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2021
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2004 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road 227 over Kading Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Road 227 over Kading Creek in Powell County, Montana. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger than the Montana average of 47 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad 227
CrossesKading Creek
LocationNear Kading Creek Cg
RouteFederal Lands Road 227
CountyPowell County
StateMontana
Coordinates46.43013, -112.48026
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2004)
Projected traffic60 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road 227 over Kading Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road 227 over Kading Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2021.

How much traffic does Road 227 over Kading Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2004 count).

How long is Road 227 over Kading Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Road 227 over Kading Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.