US Bridges

Aitken RD over Cherry Creek 080

FairPosted for load

Valley County, Montana · SW Edge Glasgow · Structure no. L53578000+02001

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
160 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Aitken RD over Cherry Creek 080 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Aitken RD over Cherry Creek 080 in Valley County, Montana. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 87 years old, older 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 5 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 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesAitken RD
CrossesCherry Creek 080
LocationSW Edge Glasgow
RouteCounty Highway 53421
CountyValley County
StateMontana
Coordinates48.19372, -106.64953
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+6 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 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 closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$262,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Aitken RD over Cherry Creek 080 built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Aitken RD over Cherry Creek 080 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Aitken RD over Cherry Creek 080 carry?

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

How long is Aitken RD over Cherry Creek 080?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Aitken RD over Cherry Creek 080?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.