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.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
YAAK RIVER 039 Montana Fair 1934 92 22
RR 046 Montana Fair 1934 92 507
BERGMAN SLOUGH 019 Montana Fair 1934 92 457
PRICKLY PEAR CREEK 009 Montana Fair 1934 92 2,580
YAAK RIVER Montana Fair 1934 92 2,093
ROCK CREEK Montana Fair 1934 92 4,561
SOUTH WILLOW CREEK Montana Poor 1934 92 4,102
PONDERA COULEE Montana Good 1934 92 1,245
FISH CREEK Montana Fair 1934 92 407
LITTLE PIPESTONE CREEK Montana Fair 1934 92 473
WOLF CREEK Montana Fair 1934 92 244
USRS CANAL Montana Fair 1934 92 1,024
N FORK WHITETAIL CREEK Montana Fair 1934 92 24
GALLATIN RIVER Montana Fair 1935 91 99
W F THOMPSON RIV Montana Fair 1935 91 50
CEDAR CR Montana Fair 1935 91 50
SNYDER CREEK Montana Fair 1935 91 1,230
AVALANCHE CREEK Montana Fair 1935 91 1,230
SNYDER CREEK Montana Fair 1935 91 100
LEE CREEK Montana Fair 1935 91 246
HAYSTACK CREEK Montana Fair 1935 91 1,942
BELT CREEK 002 Montana Fair 1935 91 100
SWIFT CREEK 072 Montana Fair 1935 91 100
ELK CREEK 119 Montana Fair 1935 91 260
DRY CREEK 122 Montana Fair 1935 91 260
BITTERROOT RIVER 010 Montana Fair 1935 91 3,627
SKALKAHO CR OVERFLOW 040 Montana Fair 1935 91 474
CARTERSVILLE CANAL 030 Montana Fair 1935 91 100
BROWN CREEK 013 Montana Fair 1935 91 1,617
BIG DITCH 005 Montana Fair 1935 91 100
MISSOURI RIVER Montana Fair 1935 91 6,843
TWIN COULEE Montana Fair 1935 91 448
TWIN COULEE Montana Fair 1935 91 448
DRAINAGE Montana Fair 1935 91 448
DEAN CREEK Montana Fair 1935 91 441
ALKALI CREEK Montana Fair 1935 91 200
DRAINAGE Montana Fair 1935 91 233
BRACKETT CREEK Montana Fair 1935 91 404
CEDAR CREEK Montana Poor 1935 91 404
DRAINAGE OVERFLOW Montana Fair 1935 91 74
LOLO CR Montana Fair 1936 90 50
BR MAIN CANAL 038 Montana Fair 1936 90 100
BEAR CREEK 015 Montana Poor 1936 90 100
RESERVATION CREEK 043 Montana Fair 1936 90 273
SPRING CREEK 035 Montana Fair 1936 90 344
MARIAS RIVER 001 Montana Fair 1936 90 511
BIG DITCH 109 Montana Fair 1936 90 125
SWAMP CREEK Montana Fair 1936 90 100
RR Montana Fair 1936 90 5,606
SUN RIVER Montana Fair 1936 90 538

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.