US Bridges

Pineview RD over Deadman Creek 128

Fair

Yellowstone County, Montana · 30M NW Custer · Structure no. L56903026+08001

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pineview RD over Deadman Creek 128 is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pineview RD over Deadman Creek 128 in Yellowstone County, Montana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 70.2 mi (113 km).

CarriesPineview RD
CrossesDeadman Creek 128
Location30M NW Custer
RouteCounty Highway 56903
StateMontana
Coordinates46.33729, -107.90715
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating31.3 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (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
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed70.2 mi (113 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 Pineview RD over Deadman Creek 128 built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pineview RD over Deadman Creek 128 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 2023.

How much traffic does Pineview RD over Deadman Creek 128 carry?

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

How long is Pineview RD over Deadman Creek 128?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Pineview RD over Deadman Creek 128?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.