US Bridges

Milk River RD over Beaver Creek 038

Good

Valley County, Montana · 2M NW Hinsdale · Structure no. 000000000004664

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
169 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Milk River RD over Beaver Creek 038 is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Milk River RD over Beaver Creek 038 in Valley County, Montana. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 169 ft (51.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesMilk River RD
CrossesBeaver Creek 038
Location2M NW Hinsdale
RouteCounty Highway 53224
StateMontana
Coordinates48.41085, -107.1046
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length169 ft (51.6 m)
Longest span105 ft (32 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 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 closed8.7 mi (14 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 Milk River RD over Beaver Creek 038 built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Milk River RD over Beaver Creek 038 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Milk River RD over Beaver Creek 038 carry?

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

How long is Milk River RD over Beaver Creek 038?

The structure is 169 ft (51.6 m) long with a longest span of 105 ft (32 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Milk River RD over Beaver Creek 038?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.