US Bridges

Sand Creek RD W over Sand Creek 029

Fair

Rosebud County, Montana · 7M NE Rosebud · Structure no. L44221000+03001

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sand Creek RD W over Sand Creek 029 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sand Creek RD W over Sand Creek 029 in Rosebud County, Montana. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSand Creek RD W
CrossesSand Creek 029
Location7M NE Rosebud
RouteCounty Highway 44221
StateMontana
Coordinates46.30328, -106.37025
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 2024
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 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 closed3.7 mi (6 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 Sand Creek RD W over Sand Creek 029 built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sand Creek RD W over Sand Creek 029 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 2024.

How much traffic does Sand Creek RD W over Sand Creek 029 carry?

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

How long is Sand Creek RD W over Sand Creek 029?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Sand Creek RD W over Sand Creek 029?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.