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Dearborn River High Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 47.281111,-112.390833

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Carries CR 300 over Dearborn River
Design: truss/half/pratt
Design Details: Pratt half-through truss
Total Length: 251.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Dearborn River on CR 300
History: Built 1897 by the King Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 2003
Built: 1897

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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117876

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117877

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117878

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117879

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117880

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View Looking Northeast, General Elevation

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117881

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View Looking South, General Elevation

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117882

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View Looking South, Elevation Showing Underside Of Deck

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117883

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View Looking Northwest, 3/4 Elevation Showing Approach Girders

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117884

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View Looking Southeast, 'Barrel Shot'

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117885

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View Looking Southeast, Showing Lower Chord And North Pier

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117886

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Truss Seat At South Pier

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117887

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Detail View Of Pin Connection And Vertical Compression Member

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253144

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Elk Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 47.468333,-112.410000

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Carries CR 316 over Elk Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Elk Creek on CR 316
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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360875

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Elk Creek Bridge Augusta-Clemons Road

South Portal

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360876

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Elk Creek Bridge Augusta-Clemons Road

Builder's Plaque

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360877

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Elk Creek Bridge Augusta-Clemons Road

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360878

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Elk Creek Bridge Augusta-Clemons Road

View from the southwest

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Elk Creek CR 416 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 47.388333,-112.494722

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Carries CR 416 over Elk Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Elk Creek on CR 416
History: Built 1915; replaced 2002
Built: 1915

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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Flat Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 47.252778,-112.063333

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Carries CR 320 over Flat Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Flat Creek on CR 320
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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383227

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Flat Creek Bridge - Birdtail Road

Builder's Plaque

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383226

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Flat Creek Bridge - Birdtail Road

Top corner connection

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383225

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Flat Creek Bridge - Birdtail Road

Decking & pin connections

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383223

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Flat Creek Bridge - Birdtail Road

Northeast abutment

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383224

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Flat Creek Bridge - Birdtail Road

View from the south

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383222

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Flat Creek Bridge - Birdtail Road

Southwest portal

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Little Prickly Pear Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.830647,-112.201685

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Carries CR 005 over Little Prickly Pear Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 101.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Little Prickly Pear Creek on CR 005
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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253140

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275694

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Jack Walsh Bridge

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275695

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Jack Walsh Bridge

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275696

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Jack Walsh Bridge-sign

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Little Prickly Pear Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 46.938333,-112.120000

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Carries CR 233 over Little Prickly Pear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Prickly Pear Creek on CR 233
History: Built 1897; replaced 2001
Built: 1897

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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Wolf Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 47.019444,-112.010556

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Carries Old US 91 over Missouri River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Continuous Warren through truss
Total Length: 507.2 Feet
Span Length: 185.0 Feet

Overview: Cantilevered through truss bridge over the Missouri River on Old US 91
History: Built 1933 by W.P. Roscoe Co.
Built: 1933

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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119641

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119642

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View Looking Southwest, General Elevation

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119643

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View Looking West, 3/4 Elevation

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119644

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View Looking Southwest, 'Barrel Shot'

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119645

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View Looking Northeast, Pier And Bottom Chord

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119646

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View Looking Southeast, Pier And Bottom Chord Lateral Bracing

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119647

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View Looking South, General Elevation

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275697

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Wolf Creek Bridge

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275698

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Wolf Creek Bridge

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North Fork Sun River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 47.618420,-112.692163

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Carries Castle Reef Road over North Fork Sun River
Design: truss/deck/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss with all verticals
Total Length: 249.7 Feet
Span Length: 110.9 Feet

Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over North Fork Sun River on Castle Reef Road
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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456667

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North Fork Sun River Bridge

View from the northeast

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456668

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North Fork Sun River Bridge

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456669

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North Fork Sun River Bridge

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456670

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North Fork Sun River Bridge

Northeastern portal

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456671

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North Fork Sun River Bridge

Northeastern approach

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456672

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North Fork Sun River Bridge

Southwestern abutment

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456673

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North Fork Sun River Bridge

Riveting

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456674

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North Fork Sun River Bridge

Underside framework

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456675

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North Fork Sun River Bridge

View from the north

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Ten Mile Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 46.605187,-112.088059

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Carries Williams Street over Ten Mile Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt Pony truss
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Ten Mile Creek on Williams Street in Helena West Side
History: Built 1894; replaced 2010
Built: 1894

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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223583

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Overview; East Side; View To West

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223584

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Three-Quarter View With Fence; East Side; View To West-Northwest

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223585

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South Portal; View To North

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223586

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North Portal; View To South

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223587

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Three-Quarter View; East Side; View To Southwest

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223588

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Detail Of Underside And Abutment Wall; View To Northwest

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223589

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Mid-Span With Sidewalk; East Side; View To North

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223590

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Detail Of Sidewalk; East Side; View To North

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223591

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Three-Quarter View; West Side; View To South-Southeast

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223592

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Detail Of Ornamental Fence; View To North

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356748

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Ten Mile Creek Bridge

Southern Portal

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356749

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Ten Mile Creek Bridge

View from the north east

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356750

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Ten Mile Creek Bridge

Old lattice fencing is all that remains of old bridge - left of photo

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York Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 46.714444,-111.803889

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Carries Route 280 over Missouri River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Three pin-connected, 10-panel Pennsylvania through trusses
Total Length: 544.0 Feet
Span Length: 180.0 Feet

Overview: Lost three-span through truss bridge over Missouri River on Route 280
History: Built 1906 by the Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co.; replaced 1982
Built: 1906

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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119447

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General View, Southwest Side

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119448

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Southwest And Southeast Sides

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119449

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Northwest And Southwest Sides

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119450

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Southeast Portal

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119451

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Southeast Portal Nameplate

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119452

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Deck Planking Viewed From Northwest

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119453

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Detail Of Vertical Members

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119454

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Detail Of Upper Chord And Portal Connections At Northwest Corner

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119455

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Detail Of Northwest Portal

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119456

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Detail Of Lower Chord Connection, Lateral Bracing And Timber Stringers

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119457

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Oblique Detail Of Shoe Arrangement On Pier No. 2 On Southwest Side Showing 1978 Cable Support Modification

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119458

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Detail Of Shoe Arrangement On Pier No. 2 On Southwest Side

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119459

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Detail Of Shoe Arrangement Without Cable Support Modification

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Detail Of Northeast Abutment Showing Shoe And Pin Connection

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York Bridge

The Independent-Record: September 7 1978

458767

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York Bridge

The Independent-Record: September 7 1978

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York Bridge

The Independent-Record: October 26 1978

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York Bridge

The Independent-Record: October 26 1978

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York Bridge

The Independent-Record: December 5 1978

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Craig Bridge

Status: Awaiting reconstruction at the old State Nursery grounds near Helena

Location: 46.600708,-112.096245

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Carries nothing at the time, but will cary a new pedestrian path over
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Three pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 480.0 Feet
Span Length: 134.8 Feet

Overview: A three-span through truss bridge, formerly over the Missouri River at Craig, is now relocated and sitting at the old State Nursery grounds awaiting to be reassembled as a pedestrian bridge for a park.
History: Built 1903; replaced and relocated in 2006
Built: 1903

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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119655

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119656

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119657

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119658

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119659

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119660

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119661

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119662

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119663

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119664

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119665

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119666

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119667

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119668

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119670

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Old Eberl Lane Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 47.502450,-112.365189

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Carries abandoned portion of Eberl Lane over Elk Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Elk Creek on abandoned portion of Eberl Lane
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Location: Lewis and Clark County

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360849

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Old Eberl Lane Bridge

South Portal

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360850

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Old Eberl Lane Bridge

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360851

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Old Eberl Lane Bridge

Northern concrete abutment

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360852

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Old Eberl Lane Bridge

View from southwest

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Old US 287 Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 47.199059,-112.091551

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Carries Road over Dearborn River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Dearborn River on Road
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Location: Lewis and Clark County

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253142

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272486

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Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 18, 2013

272487

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272488

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Morelli Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.585556,-112.044444

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Carries Howie Street over Benton Ave
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 93.2 Feet
Span Length: 24.3 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Benton Ave on Howie Street
History: Built 1881; rehabilitated 1974
Built: 1881

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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266525

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266526

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Old US 287 Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 46.801440,-112.014513

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Carries an abandoned alignment of US 287/I-15 over an unnamed creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over an unnamed creek on an abandoned alignment of US 287/I-15
History:
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Location: Lewis and Clark County

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357606

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Old US 287 Bridge

View from the east

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357607

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Old US 287 Bridge

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357608

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Old US 287 Bridge

North approach

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Prickly Pear Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.679970,-111.973055

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Carries Trail over Prickly Pear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Prickly Pear Creek on Trail
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Location: Lewis and Clark County

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BNSF - Little Prickly Pear Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 46.950592,-112.109986

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Carries BNSF Railway over Little Prickly Pear Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 97.0 Feet

Overview: Warren Pony truss bridge over Little Prickly Pear Creek on BNSF Railway
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Built:

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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359535

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BNSF Bridge Over Little Prickly Pear Creek

View from the east

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359536

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BNSF Bridge Over Little Prickly Pear Creek

North Portal

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359537

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BNSF Bridge Over Little Prickly Pear Creek

Chords & Bracing

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359538

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BNSF Bridge Over Little Prickly Pear Creek

View from the northeast

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NP - Iron Ridge Tunnel

Status: Bypassed and collapsed

Location: 46.657719,-112.236528

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Carries Northern Pacific Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Tunnel on Northern Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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MRL - Mullan Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.636885,-112.307031

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Carries Montana Rail Link over Mullan Pass/Continental Divide
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 3496.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Mullan Pass/Continental Divide on Montana Rail Link
History: Built 1883, enlarged and shortened 2009-10
Built: 1883

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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West Portal

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BNSF - Tunnel #4

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 46.939686,-112.123981

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Carries BNSF Railway over Hill
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 362.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Hill on BNSF Railway
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Location: Lewis and Clark County

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357444

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BNSF Tunnel #4

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357445

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BNSF Tunnel #4

Southwest Portal

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357446

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BNSF Tunnel #4

Northeast Portal

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BNSF - Tunnel #5

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 46.912439,-112.116670

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Carries BNSF Railway over Hill
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 589.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Hill on BNSF Railway
History:
Built: 1913

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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393594

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BNSF Tunnel #5

Southeastern portal

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393595

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BNSF Tunnel #5

Southeastern portal date

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393596

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BNSF Tunnel #5

Northwestern portal

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393597

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BNSF Tunnel #5

Northwestern portal date

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393598

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BNSF Tunnel #5

Northwestern approach

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Converse Ranch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 47.451187,-112.434244

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Carries Private driveway over Elk Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Elk Creek on Private Driveway
History:
Built: ca. 1890's

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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Converse Ranch Bridge

View from the southeast

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456382

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Converse Ranch Bridge

View from the east

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456383

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Converse Ranch Bridge

southwestern Portal

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456384

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Converse Ranch Bridge

Northeastern abutment

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456385

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Converse Ranch Bridge

Southwestern abutment

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456386

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Converse Ranch Bridge

Railing

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Converse Ranch Bridge

Pin connection

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Converse Ranch Bridge

View from the east

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Hanna Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 47.616152,-112.734264

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Carries Hanna Road (FR 8983) over Sun River
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: (2)7-panel, riveted Parker pony trusses
Total Length: 273.0 Feet
Span Length: 106.0 Feet

Overview: Parker pony truss bridge over Sun River on Hanna Road
History:
Built: 1927

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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456656

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Hanna Road Bridge

View from the east

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456657

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Hanna Road Bridge

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456658

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Hanna Road Bridge

Southeastern portal

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456659

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Hanna Road Bridge

Northwestern pier

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456660

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Hanna Road Bridge

Southeastern pier & approach

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Hanna Road Bridge

View from the southwest

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456662

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Hanna Road Bridge

Northwestern portal

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456663

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Hanna Road Bridge

Riveting

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Hanna Road Bridge

Railing & cross supports

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County Road 435 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 47.417025,-112.475428

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Carries CR 416 over Elk Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Elk Creek on CR 416
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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County Road 435 Bridge

View from the southeast

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456375

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County Road 435 Bridge

Southern Portal

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456376

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County Road 435 Bridge

Pin Connection

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County Road 435 Bridge

Pin Connection

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County Road 435 Bridge

Railing

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County Road 435 Bridge

Eastern side of the bridge

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BNSF - Little Prickly Pear Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 46.925779,-112.121352

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Carries BNSF Railway over Prickly Pear Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 197.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Prickly Pear Creek on BNSF Railway
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Location: Lewis and Clark County

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359531

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BNSF - Over Prickly Pear Creek

View from the southeast

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359532

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BNSF - Over Prickly Pear Creek

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359533

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BNSF - Over Prickly Pear Creek

South Portal

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Unnamed Bridge

Status:

Location: 46.977497,-112.081524

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Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

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History:
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Location: Lewis and Clark County

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Frontage Road 003 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.977525,-112.081539

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Carries Frontage Road 003 over Sheep Creek 117
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Sheep Creek 117 on Frontage Road 003
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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359540

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Sheep Creek Bridge

View from the north west

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359541

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Sheep Creek Bridge

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359542

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Sheep Creek Bridge

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Sheep Creek Bridge

North Portal

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Unnamed Bridge

Status:

Location: 47.162199,-112.218033

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Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

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History:
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Location: Lewis and Clark County

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Unnamed Bridge

Status:

Location: 47.484179,-112.395653

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Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

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History:
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Location: Lewis and Clark County

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Lover's Lane Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 47.484150,-112.395619

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Carries CR 309 over Elk Creek 041
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Elk Creek 041 on CR 309
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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360853

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Lover's Lane Bridge Over Elk Creek

View from the northwest

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Lover's Lane Bridge Over Elk Creek

Builder's Plaque

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Lover's Lane Bridge Over Elk Creek

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Lover's Lane Bridge Over Elk Creek

Bridge undersupport

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Lover's Lane Bridge Over Elk Creek

Abutment

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360858

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Lover's Lane Bridge Over Elk Creek

West Portal

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Unnamed Bridge

Status:

Location: 47.502449,-112.367156

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Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

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Location: Lewis and Clark County

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S 21 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 47.502411,-112.367156

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Carries S 21 over Elk Creek 119
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Elk Creek 119 on S 21
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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360868

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SR 21 Bridge Over Elk Creek

View from the southwest

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360869

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SR 21 Bridge Over Elk Creek

West Portal

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360870

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SR 21 Bridge Over Elk Creek

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360871

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SR 21 Bridge Over Elk Creek

View from the northwest

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Unnamed Bridge

Status:

Location: 47.502239,-112.364691

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Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

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History:
Built:

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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S 21 Bridge Over Elk Creek Overflow

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 47.502197,-112.364703

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Carries S 21 over Elk Creek Overflow 123
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Elk Creek Overflow 123 on S 21
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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360872

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SR 21 Bridge Over Elk Creek Overflow

View from the southeast

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360873

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SR 21 Bridge Over Elk Creek Overflow

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360874

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SR 21 Bridge Over Elk Creek Overflow

West Portal

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Unnamed Bridge

Status:

Location: 46.577549,-112.022482

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Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

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Location: Lewis and Clark County

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Woodbridge Drive Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.577508,-112.022486

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Carries Woodbridge Drive over Drainage 002
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Deck arch bridge over Drainage 002 on Woodbridge Drive
History: Built 1975
Built: 1975

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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360885

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Woodbridge Drive Deck Arch Bridge

East Portal

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360886

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Woodbridge Drive Deck Arch Bridge

Outboard wooden arch

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360887

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Woodbridge Drive Deck Arch Bridge

Wooden arches

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360888

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Woodbridge Drive Deck Arch Bridge

Center section

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360889

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Woodbridge Drive Deck Arch Bridge

View from southwest

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360890

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Woodbridge Drive Deck Arch Bridge

Western abutment

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Unnamed Bridge

Status:

Location: 47.162271,-112.218013

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Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

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Location: Lewis and Clark County

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Pruden Creek Bridge

Status: Bridge is on private property. A dirt road from the ranch to the north crosses the bridge and then veers to the east.

Location: 47.162271,-112.218013

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Carries over Pruden Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Pruden Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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361308

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Pruden Creek Bridge - Highway 434

View from the west

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361309

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Pruden Creek Bridge - Highway 434

Northern approach

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361310

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Pruden Creek Bridge - Highway 434

Pony truss supports and connection with deck truss

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361311

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Pruden Creek Bridge - Highway 434

Center deck truss

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361312

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Pruden Creek Bridge - Highway 434

Southern approach

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Rock Creek Bridge On Old Alignment Of US 287

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 47.045565,-112.049188

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Carries Old Alignment of US 287 over Rock Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Rock Creek on Old Alignment of US 287
History:
Built:

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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383312

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Rock Creek Bridge On Old Alignment Of US 287

Pier

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383311

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Rock Creek Bridge On Old Alignment Of US 287

View from the northwest

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383310

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Rock Creek Bridge On Old Alignment Of US 287

Side Rails

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383309

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Rock Creek Bridge On Old Alignment Of US 287

Corner Post

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383308

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Rock Creek Bridge On Old Alignment Of US 287

View from the southwest

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Unnamed Bridge

Status:

Location: 46.913377,-112.118115

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Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

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Location: Lewis and Clark County

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E Main Street-Prickley Pair Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.589478,-111.921006

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Carries E Main Street over Prickly Pear Creek 009
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Prickly Pear Creek 009 on E Main Street
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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447012

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East Main St - Prickley Pear Creek Bridge

View from the northwest

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East Main St - Prickley Pear Creek Bridge

Center Pier

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447014

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East Main St - Prickley Pear Creek Bridge

Southeastern railing

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East Main St - Prickley Pear Creek Bridge

View from the southeast

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East Main St - Prickley Pear Creek Bridge

Northwest end railing

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447017

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East Main St - Prickley Pear Creek Bridge

South side of the bridge

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Craig Frontage-Wegner Creek Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 47.076508,-111.955586

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Carries Craig Frontage Road over Wegner Creek 055
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.4 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Wegner Creek 055 on Craig Frontage Road
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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456453

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Craig Frontage - Wegner Creek Road Bridge

View from the east

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456454

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Craig Frontage - Wegner Creek Road Bridge

View from the northeast

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456455

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Craig Frontage - Wegner Creek Road Bridge

Southern Abutment

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456456

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Craig Frontage - Wegner Creek Road Bridge

Northern Abutment

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456457

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Craig Frontage - Wegner Creek Road Bridge

View from the northwest

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456458

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Craig Frontage - Wegner Creek Road Bridge

Railing

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456459

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Craig Frontage - Wegner Creek Road Bridge

Corner post

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456460

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Craig Frontage - Wegner Creek Road Bridge

Southern portal

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BNSF - Dearborn River Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 47.128389,-111.911165

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Carries BNSF Railway over Dearborn River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Through truss and through girders
Total Length: 536.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet

Overview: Baltimore Through truss bridge over Dearborn River on BNSF Railway
History:
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Location: Lewis and Clark County

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MRL - Austin Creek Trestle

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.646813,-112.301587

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Carries MRL RR over Austin Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 494.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Austin Creek on MRL RR
History: Built 1896, Strengthened 1926
Built: 1896

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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493040

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MRL - Austin Creek Trestle

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MRL - Greenhorn Creek Trestle

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.659713,-112.281297

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Carries MRL RR over Greenhorn Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 580.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Greenhorn Creek on MRL RR
History: Built 1896, Strengthened 1926
Built: 1896

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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501717

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Greenhorn Trestle

Westbound Northern Pacific Mainstreeter crossing Greenhorn Trestle in the early 1950's

Photo taken by Russell C. Johnson

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Williams Street Bridge (Tenth St. Bridge New Location ?)

Status: Under construction, storage, ?

Location: 46.628210,-112.121398

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Carries a private road over a private road
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over a private road on a private road
History: Built 1894
Built: 1894

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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Swede Gulch Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 46.955814,-112.584874

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Carries Stone Campbell Drive over Blackfoot River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 127.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Blackfoot River on Stone Campbell Drive
History: Built 1912 at Simms in Cascade County; Moved here in 1983.
Built: 1912

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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472315

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Swede Gulch Bridge

Great Falls Tribune: April 26 1975

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BNSF - Tunnel No. 3

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 47.108765,-111.950544

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Carries BNSF Railway over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under hillside on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Lewis and Clark County

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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.

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