US Bridges

IRR - L44235 over Armells Creek

Fair

Rosebud County, Montana · 22M NW Colstrip · Structure no. P00039043+08381

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
93 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

IRR - L44235 over Armells Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying IRR - L44235 over Armells Creek in Rosebud County, Montana. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older 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 6 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 93 ft (28.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesIRR - L44235
CrossesArmells Creek
Location22M NW Colstrip
RouteState Highway 44235
StateMontana
Coordinates46.15044, -106.79596
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length93 ft (28.2 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 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 closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 IRR - L44235 over Armells Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is IRR - L44235 over Armells Creek 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does IRR - L44235 over Armells Creek carry?

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

How long is IRR - L44235 over Armells Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.2 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns IRR - L44235 over Armells Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.