Historic Bridges in Montana
662 bridges built before 1951 in Montana still in service today.
Bridges Built Before 1951
The United States has 662 bridges in Montana built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILL COULEE CANAL 093 | Montana | Good | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| BENCH SOUTH CANAL 066 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 19 |
| SUN RIVER SLOUGH 060 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| MILL COULEE CANAL 049 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| LITTLE BELT CREEK 100 | Montana | Good | 1950 | 76 | 158 |
| LITTLE BELT CREEK 099 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 158 |
| CORA CREEK 075 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| OTTER CREEK 125 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 13 |
| SAND COULEE CREEK 081 | Montana | Good | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| SAND COULEE CREEK 087 | Montana | Good | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| SAND COULEE CREEK 088 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| SHEEP CREEK 097 | Montana | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 68 |
| W FORK HOUND CREEK 120 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| COAL CREEK 027 | Montana | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| EAGLE CREEK 005 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| MILL CREEK 040 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 824 |
| FRENCH CREEK 043 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 293 |
| E FORK ROCK CREEK 030 | Montana | Good | 1950 | 76 | 186 |
| TOBACCO RIVER 146 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| GRAVE CREEK 007 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| PIPE CREEK 027 | Montana | Good | 1950 | 76 | 190 |
| FIDDLE CREEK 024 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| FLATWILLOW CREEK 016 | Montana | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| BLACK COULEE 072 | Montana | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 49 |
| FRENCHMAN CREEK 126 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 22 |
| DRAINAGE 057 | Montana | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| NO NAME DITCH 052 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 53 |
| VALIER CANAL 035 | Montana | Good | 1950 | 76 | 120 |
| BIRCH CREEK 022 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| PONDERA COULEE 047 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| TELEGRAPH CREEK 061 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| BIG MUDDY CREEK 038 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| RATTLESNAKE CREEK 002 | Montana | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| NEISER CREEK 012 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| WOLF CREEK 040 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 64 |
| BIG MUDDY CREEK 046 | Montana | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 79 |
| SNAKE CREEK 042 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| WEST FORK WOLF CREEK 057 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| IRRIGATION CANAL 107 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| BUFFALO COULEE 108 | Montana | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 23 |
| ARROW CREEK 102 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| BIG DITCH 044 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 881 |
| DODSON SOUTH CANAL 096 | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 100 |
| TWO MEDICINE RIVER | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 1,266 |
| TWO MEDICINE CANAL | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 1,475 |
| RR | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 1,227 |
| MISSOURI RIVER OVERFLOW | Montana | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 818 |
| WEBER IRRIGATION CANAL | Montana | Poor | 1950 | 76 | 2,300 |
| GALLATIN RIVER | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 8,952 |
| COWBOY STEELE CREEK | Montana | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 158 |
About Historic Bridge Data
Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.