US Bridges

1st Ave NW over North Fk Fox Creek 090

Fair

Richland County, Montana · West Edge Lambert · Structure no. L42537001+02001

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

1st Ave NW over North Fk Fox Creek 090 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 1st Ave NW over North Fk Fox Creek 090 in Richland County, Montana. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries1st Ave NW
CrossesNorth Fk Fox Creek 090
LocationWest Edge Lambert
RouteCounty Highway 42537
CountyRichland County
StateMontana
Coordinates47.68266, -104.6252
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionNovember 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating27 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 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 closed1.9 mi (3 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 1st Ave NW over North Fk Fox Creek 090 built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is 1st Ave NW over North Fk Fox Creek 090 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does 1st Ave NW over North Fk Fox Creek 090 carry?

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

How long is 1st Ave NW over North Fk Fox Creek 090?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 1st Ave NW over North Fk Fox Creek 090?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.