US Bridges

1st RD SW over Spring Valley Canal 046

FairPosted for load

Teton County, Montana · 15M NW Fairfield · Structure no. L50166003+06001

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
63 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

1st RD SW over Spring Valley Canal 046 is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 1st RD SW over Spring Valley Canal 046 in Teton County, Montana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Carries1st RD SW
CrossesSpring Valley Canal 046
Location15M NW Fairfield
RouteCounty Highway 50405
StateMontana
Coordinates47.61123, -112.2182
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 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 closed8.1 mi (13 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 1st RD SW over Spring Valley Canal 046 built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is 1st RD SW over Spring Valley Canal 046 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does 1st RD SW over Spring Valley Canal 046 carry?

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

How long is 1st RD SW over Spring Valley Canal 046?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 1st RD SW over Spring Valley Canal 046?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.