US Bridges

Saint Philip RD over Drainage

Fair

Wibaux County, Montana · 15M SE Wibaux · Structure no. S00413003+08001

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Saint Philip RD over Drainage is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Saint Philip RD over Drainage in Wibaux County, Montana. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 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 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesSaint Philip RD
CrossesDrainage
Location15M SE Wibaux
RouteCounty Highway 413
StateMontana
Coordinates46.83089, -104.12167
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2023)
Projected traffic45 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 Saint Philip RD over Drainage built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is Saint Philip RD over Drainage 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 Saint Philip RD over Drainage carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Saint Philip RD over Drainage?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Saint Philip RD over Drainage?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.