US Bridges

County Road 105 over W Blacktail Creek 007

PoorPosted for load

Rosebud County, Montana · 6M NE Ingomar · Structure no. L44105006+02001

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 105 over W Blacktail Creek 007 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 105 over W Blacktail Creek 007 in Rosebud County, Montana. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 years old, older than the Montana average of 47 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. 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 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.1 mi (34 km).

CarriesCounty Road 105
CrossesW Blacktail Creek 007
Location6M NE Ingomar
RouteCounty Highway 44105
StateMontana
Coordinates46.62736, -107.26778
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

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.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating11 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 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 closed21.1 mi (34 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$102,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 105 over W Blacktail Creek 007 built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 105 over W Blacktail Creek 007 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 105 over W Blacktail Creek 007 carry?

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

How long is County Road 105 over W Blacktail Creek 007?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 105 over W Blacktail Creek 007?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.