US Bridges

Swamp Creek RD over Big Timber Creek

Good

Sweet Grass County, Montana · 4M N Big Timber · Structure no. 000000201904511

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Swamp Creek RD over Big Timber Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Swamp Creek RD over Big Timber Creek in Sweet Grass County, Montana. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesSwamp Creek RD
CrossesBig Timber Creek
Location4M N Big Timber
RouteCounty Highway 49011
StateMontana
Coordinates45.88626, -109.95935
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 Swamp Creek RD over Big Timber Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Swamp Creek RD over Big Timber Creek 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Swamp Creek RD over Big Timber Creek carry?

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

How long is Swamp Creek RD over Big Timber Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Swamp Creek RD over Big Timber Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.