US Bridges

1st Ave over Beaver Creek 009

Fair

Wibaux County, Montana · WIBAUX-1st Ave · Structure no. M55123000+00101

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
139 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

1st Ave over Beaver Creek 009 is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 1st Ave over Beaver Creek 009 in Wibaux 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 139 ft (42.4 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries1st Ave
CrossesBeaver Creek 009
LocationWIBAUX-1st Ave
RouteCity Street 55123
StateMontana
Coordinates46.9858, -104.18661
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length139 ft (42.4 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 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 and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Ave over Beaver Creek 009 built?

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

What condition is 1st Ave over Beaver Creek 009 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does 1st Ave over Beaver Creek 009 carry?

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

How long is 1st Ave over Beaver Creek 009?

The structure is 139 ft (42.4 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns 1st Ave over Beaver Creek 009?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.