Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.070385,-109.423474
Carries City street over Big Spring Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big Spring Creek on a city street in Lewistown
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Fergus County
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353671
1
Photo taken by John A. Jackson
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 47.088333,-109.598333
Carries CR 312 over Cottonwood Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Cottonwood Creek on CR 312
History: Built 1912; rehabilitated 1970
Built: 1912
Location: Fergus County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 47.004602,-109.517794
Carries CR 318 over Cottonwood Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cottonwood Creek on CR 318
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Fergus County
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448380
Cottonwood Creek Bridge
View from the west
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
448381
Cottonwood Creek Bridge
View from the northeast
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
448382
Cottonwood Creek Bridge
View from the south
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
448383
Cottonwood Creek Bridge
Writing on new bridge - construction date?
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 47.559167,-109.589722
Carries Judith River Road over Judith River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 175.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Judith River on Judith River Road
History: Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1970; replaced 2001
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Fergus County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 47.240583,-109.681116
Carries Cristy Bottom Road over Judith River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Judith River on Cristy Bottom Road
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Fergus County
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223707
View Looking North, General View Of Site
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 47.281594,-109.676137
Carries Sandrock Road (CR 005) over Warm Springs Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Warm Springs Creek on Sandrock Road (CR 005)
History: Built 1915; replaced 2010
Built: 1915
Location: Fergus County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 47.273333,-109.716667
Carries Route 81 over Judith River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Pin-connected, 9-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pin-connected Parker through truss bridge over Judith River on Route 81
History: Built 1899 by the King Bridge Co.; replaced by new bridge in 1948 but allowed to remain standing
Built: 1899
Location: Fergus County
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119502
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 47.125500,-109.679270
Carries Hanover Road (Old Alignment) over Judith River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Judith River on old alignment of Hanover Road
History: Bypassed by new bridge 1970
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Fergus County
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365364
Abandoned Judith River Bridge
View from the south
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365365
Abandoned Judith River Bridge
Washed out eastern abutment
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365366
Abandoned Judith River Bridge
Decking
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365367
Abandoned Judith River Bridge
View from the southeast
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
Status:
Location: 47.737391,-109.391440
Carries Stafford Ferry Road over Missouri River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Ferry across Missouri River on Stafford Ferry Road
History: Replacement built 2004
Built:
Location: Fergus County
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360021
Stafford - McClelland Ferry
View from the east bank
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360022
Stafford - McClelland Ferry
West side cable anchor
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360023
Stafford - McClelland Ferry
Docked on the west side of the river
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360024
Stafford - McClelland Ferry
Ferry bell
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360025
Stafford - McClelland Ferry
Warning sign
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360026
Stafford - McClelland Ferry
View from upstream - South
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360027
Stafford - McClelland Ferry
East side cable anchor
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360028
Stafford - McClelland Ferry
Passenger Instructions
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360029
Stafford - McClelland Ferry
Winch
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.255252,-109.756957
Carries Central Montana Railway over Sage Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1698.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Massive steel trestle over Sage Creek on Central Montana Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Fergus County
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283310
Looking south
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in May 2014
283311
Guardrail damage
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in May 2014
283312
From span looking down
Photo taken by Nathan Morton
283313
Looking west from the middle of the bridge
Photo taken by Nathan Morton
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.215176,-109.703863
Carries Central Montana Railway over Indian Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1303.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Massive steel trestle over Indian Creek on Central Montana Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Fergus County
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283314
Looking east from bridge deck
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in May 2014
283315
Looking north from bridge span
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in May 2014
353788
Indian Creek Trestle
View looking north
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2015
491600
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in February 2021
491601
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in February 2021
Status:
Location: 47.170681,-109.649457
Carries Central Montana Railway over Judith River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1953.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.7 Feet
Overview: Massive steel trestle with timber stringer/concrete arch approaches over Judith River on Central Montana Railway
History: Original bridge design plans dated 1912. Built ca. 1915, severely damaged in spring 2011; repaired in 2014
Built: 1912
Location: Fergus County
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283316
Looking west at the bridge and missing span
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in May 2014
283317
Looking west from east approach
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in May 2014
283318
From deck looking south
Photo taken by Nathan Morton
461186
CM- Judith River Trestle
Photo taken by Montanatom1950
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 47.127131,-109.570589
Carries Central Montana Railway over Big Spring Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Massive wooden trestle with steel sections over Big Spring Creek on Central Montana Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Fergus County
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283319
Looking east from approach
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in May 2014
392099
File:Big Spring Creek Lewistown Montana 11.JPG
Wikipedia user Mike Cline
491595
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in February 2021
491596
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in February 2021
491597
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in February 2021
491598
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in February 2021
491599
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in February 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.041625,-108.812211
Carries Old US 87/ State Road 200 over South Fork McDonald Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss with all verticals bridge over South Fork McDonald Creek on Old US 87/ State Road 200
History: Bypassed 1991
Built:
Location: Fergus County
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354000
Old US 87 Bridge Over South Fork McDonald Creek
Located on private property but visible from Highway 87
Photo taken by David Jones in February 2016
354496
Old US 87 Bridge
East Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in June 2016
354497
Old US 87 Bridge
North railing
Photo taken by David Jones in June 2016
Status:
Location: 47.274712,-109.851143
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Fergus County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.274686,-109.851072
Carries CR 346 over Dry Wolf Creek 095
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Dry Wolf Creek 095 on CR 346
History: Built 1980
Built: 1980
Location: Fergus County
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357995
CR 346 Bridge
View from northwest
Photo taken by David Jones in June 2016
357996
CR 346 Bridge
North Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in June 2016
Status:
Location: 47.320808,-109.873065
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Fergus County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.320700,-109.872894
Carries CR 009 over Wolf Creek 091
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Wolf Creek 091 on CR 009
History: Built 1979; rehabilitated 2012
Built: 1979
Location: Fergus County
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358253
CR 009 Bridge Over Wolf Creek
View from northwest
Photo taken by David Jones in June 2016
358254
CR 009 Bridge Over Wolf Creek
Wood Deck
Photo taken by David Jones in June 2016
Status:
Location: 47.630841,-108.685231
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Fergus County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.630681,-108.684867
Carries US 191 over Missouri River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 698.2 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Missouri River on US 191
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959
Location: Fergus County
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360128
Fred Robinson Bridge Over Missouri River
View from the northeast
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360129
Fred Robinson Bridge Over Missouri River
Commemorative Plaque
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360130
Fred Robinson Bridge Over Missouri River
Northeast Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360131
Fred Robinson Bridge Over Missouri River
View from the west
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360132
Fred Robinson Bridge Over Missouri River
Southeast support
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360133
Fred Robinson Bridge Over Missouri River
View of underside from the south
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
Status:
Location: 47.260120,-109.299676
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Fergus County
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Status:
Location: 47.260120,-109.299676
Carries Abandoned Road over Deer Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Reinforced Concrete
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Deer Creek on Abandoned Road
History:
Built:
Location: Fergus County
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360782
Concrete Bridge Over Deer Creek - Near Hilger MT
View from the southeast
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360783
Concrete Bridge Over Deer Creek - Near Hilger MT
Ground view of northeast portal
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360784
Concrete Bridge Over Deer Creek - Near Hilger MT
Southwest Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360785
Concrete Bridge Over Deer Creek - Near Hilger MT
View from the north off Highway 191
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
Status:
Location: 47.655819,-109.334595
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Fergus County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.655769,-109.334575
Carries CR 101 over Taffy Creek 111
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Taffy Creek 111 on CR 101
History: Built 1980
Built: 1980
Location: Fergus County
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360786
CR 101 Bridge Over Taffy Creek
View from the southwest
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360787
CR 101 Bridge Over Taffy Creek
Eastern abutment
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360788
CR 101 Bridge Over Taffy Creek
Weight limits
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
360789
CR 101 Bridge Over Taffy Creek
West Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in August 2016
Status:
Location: 47.337290,-109.007852
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Fergus County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 47.337290,-109.007852
Carries Possible old configuration of Hwy 191 over Brush Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete tee beam bridge over Brush Creek on Possible old configuration of Hwy 191
History:
Built:
Location: Fergus County
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366170
Abandoned Bridge Over Brush Creek
Brush Creek
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
366169
Abandoned Bridge Over Brush Creek
View from the southwest
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
366171
Abandoned Bridge Over Brush Creek
West portal
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
366172
Abandoned Bridge Over Brush Creek
West End
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
366173
Abandoned Bridge Over Brush Creek
View from the south
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
Status:
Location: 46.715019,-109.741104
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Fergus County
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Status:
Location: 47.068333,-109.423860
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Fergus County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.068317,-109.423919
Carries N Dawes Street over Big Spring Creek 061
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Big Spring Creek 061 on N Dawes Street
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Fergus County
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385157
North Dawes St Bridge Over Big Spring Creek
Southwest guard rail
Photo taken by David Jones in March 2017
385156
North Dawes St Bridge Over Big Spring Creek
View from the south
Photo taken by David Jones in March 2017
385155
North Dawes St Bridge Over Big Spring Creek
Southeastern Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in March 2017
385154
North Dawes St Bridge Over Big Spring Creek
View from the north east
Photo taken by David Jones in March 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.068486,-109.421425
Carries Us 87-E Main Street over Mill Ditch
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Mill Ditch on Us 87-E Main Street
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Fergus County
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422990
Mill Ditch Bridge
View from the north showing Northeastern abutment
Photo taken by David Jones in April 2018
422991
Mill Ditch Bridge
Southeastern guard rail
Photo taken by David Jones in April 2018
422992
Mill Ditch Bridge
View from the Southeast showing canal retaining walls
Photo taken by David Jones in April 2018
422993
Mill Ditch Bridge
Southwest abutment
Photo taken by David Jones in April 2018
422994
Mill Ditch Bridge
View from the north
Photo taken by David Jones in April 2018
422995
Mill Ditch Bridge
View from Northeast showing southern canal retaining wall
Photo taken by David Jones in April 2018
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 47.002380,-109.343354
Carries Walkway over Big Spring Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Big Spring Creek on Walkway
History: Built during 1930s
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Fergus County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.067211,-109.426456
Carries 2nd Avenue over Big Spring Creek 060
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Big Spring Creek 060 on 2nd Avenue
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Fergus County
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448375
Second Avenue Bridge over Big Spring Creek
View from the west
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
448376
Second Avenue Bridge over Big Spring Creek
View from the west
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
448377
Second Avenue Bridge over Big Spring Creek
View from the north
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
448378
Second Avenue Bridge over Big Spring Creek
View from the east
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
448379
Second Avenue Bridge over Big Spring Creek
View from the northeast
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 47.063393,-109.734709
Carries Tognetti Road over Judith River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Judith River on Tongetti Road
History: Built 1912; Replaced 1995
Built: 1912
Location: Fergus County
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487665
Judith River Bridge
HAER Photo by Jet Lowe
487666
Judith River Bridge
HAER Photo by Jet Lowe
487667
Judith River Bridge
HAER Photo by Jet Lowe
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 47.065000,-109.720000
Carries CR 303 over Ross Fork 038
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Ross Fork 038 on CR 303
History: Built 1938; Replaced 1995
Built: 1938
Location: Fergus County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.062150,-109.420392
Carries Brassey Street over Big Spring Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete slab bridge over Big Spring Creek on Brassey Street
History: Built ca. 1895; Damaged by flooding 2011; Repaired 2014
Built: 1920
Location: Fergus County
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Status:
Location: 47.017378,-109.616714
Carries Railroad over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Fergus County
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491602
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in February 2021
Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
