US Bridges

5th LN NE over Greenfield Canal 043

Fair

Teton County, Montana · 7M NE Fairfield · Structure no. L50111001+05001

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
58 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5th LN NE over Greenfield Canal 043 is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 5th LN NE over Greenfield Canal 043 in Teton County, Montana. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 37 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 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 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries5th LN NE
CrossesGreenfield Canal 043
Location7M NE Fairfield
RouteCounty Highway 50111
StateMontana
Coordinates47.63269, -111.88087
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 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 5th LN NE over Greenfield Canal 043 built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is 5th LN NE over Greenfield Canal 043 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does 5th LN NE over Greenfield Canal 043 carry?

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

How long is 5th LN NE over Greenfield Canal 043?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 5th LN NE over Greenfield Canal 043?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.