US Bridges

Dry Fork Road over E. Boulder River

Good

Sweet Grass County, Montana · No Data Entered · Structure no. 011100000011023

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Dry Fork Road over E. Boulder River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dry Fork Road over E. Boulder River in Sweet Grass County, Montana. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesDry Fork Road
CrossesE. Boulder River
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 6645
StateMontana
Coordinates45.51394, -110.09277
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating23.9 US tons
Inventory rating18.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dry Fork Road over E. Boulder River built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dry Fork Road over E. Boulder River 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Dry Fork Road over E. Boulder River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Dry Fork Road over E. Boulder River?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Dry Fork Road over E. Boulder River?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.