US Bridges

Cut Across RD over Cherry Creek 004

Good

Valley County, Montana · 6M N Glasgow · Structure no. L53007003+08001

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cut Across RD over Cherry Creek 004 is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cut Across RD over Cherry Creek 004 in Valley County, Montana. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 64 ft (19.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.1 mi (34 km).

CarriesCut Across RD
CrossesCherry Creek 004
Location6M N Glasgow
RouteCounty Highway 53205
StateMontana
Coordinates48.27722, -106.61481
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.6 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 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 closed21.1 mi (34 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 Cut Across RD over Cherry Creek 004 built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cut Across RD over Cherry Creek 004 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Cut Across RD over Cherry Creek 004 carry?

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

How long is Cut Across RD over Cherry Creek 004?

The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Cut Across RD over Cherry Creek 004?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.