US Bridges

Road 1077 over Cottonwood Creek 018

Good

Roosevelt County, Montana · 30M N Wolf Point · Structure no. L43050000+01001

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Road 1077 over Cottonwood Creek 018 is a steel culvert carrying Road 1077 over Cottonwood Creek 018 in Roosevelt County, Montana. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

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. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesRoad 1077
CrossesCottonwood Creek 018
Location30M N Wolf Point
RouteCounty Highway 43047
StateMontana
Coordinates48.52608, -105.71828
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating101 US tons
Inventory rating78 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 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 closed123.7 mi (199 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 Road 1077 over Cottonwood Creek 018 built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road 1077 over Cottonwood Creek 018 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Road 1077 over Cottonwood Creek 018 carry?

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

How long is Road 1077 over Cottonwood Creek 018?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m).

Who owns Road 1077 over Cottonwood Creek 018?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.