US Bridges

Cemetery RD over Valley Creek 039

Fair

Stillwater County, Montana · 2M W Park City · Structure no. L48166001+02001

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

About this bridge

Cemetery RD over Valley Creek 039 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cemetery RD over Valley Creek 039 in Stillwater 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 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 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCemetery RD
CrossesValley Creek 039
Location2M W Park City
RouteCounty Highway 48226
StateMontana
Coordinates45.62467, -108.94956
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.3 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$53,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cemetery RD over Valley Creek 039 built?

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

What condition is Cemetery RD over Valley Creek 039 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Cemetery RD over Valley Creek 039 carry?

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

How long is Cemetery RD over Valley Creek 039?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Cemetery RD over Valley Creek 039?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.