Status: Open to traffic
Future uncertain. Plans were to build a new bridge for vehicular use on new alignment and preserve historic bridge for non-motorized traffic, but locals want a rehab for continued vehicular use and do not want any new bridge.
Location: 46.853159,-114.097913
Carries North Avenue (CR L1390) over Bitterroot River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Pin-connected Parker through truss main span, and a Warren pony truss approach span.
Total Length: 346.1 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Bitterroot River on CR L1390 in Orchard Homes
History: Built 1914; Moved here 1953; rehabilitated 1964
Built: 1914
Location: Missoula County
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272552
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt
272553
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt
272554
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt
358727
Photo taken by David Jones in July 2016
358728
2
Photo taken by David Jones in July 2016
358729
3
Photo taken by David Jones in July 2016
358730
4
Photo taken by David Jones in July 2016
358731
5
Photo taken by David Jones in July 2016
358732
Maclay Bridge
View from the northeast
Photo taken by David Jones in July 2016
358733
Maclay Bridge
Southeast end with pony truss
Photo taken by David Jones in July 2016
358734
Maclay Bridge
Support structure of main span
Photo taken by David Jones in July 2016
358735
Maclay Bridge
Photo taken by David Jones in July 2016
358736
Maclay Bridge
View toward the northwest
Photo taken by David Jones in July 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.964768,-113.377882
Carries CR L1730 over Blackfoot River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 215.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Blackfoot River on CR L1730
History: Built 1907 by O.E. Peppard
Built: 1907
Location: Missoula County
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365475
Blackfoot River Bridge - Sunset Hill Road
Northwest Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365476
Blackfoot River Bridge - Sunset Hill Road
Builder's plaque
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365477
Blackfoot River Bridge - Sunset Hill Road
View from the west
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365478
Blackfoot River Bridge - Sunset Hill Road
Southeast supports
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365479
Blackfoot River Bridge - Sunset Hill Road
Wood stringers
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365480
Blackfoot River Bridge - Sunset Hill Road
Pin connection
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365481
Blackfoot River Bridge - Sunset Hill Road
Low view from the west
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.910850,-113.675300
Carries MT 200 over Blackfoot River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 445.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Blackfoot River on MT 200
History: Built 1940; rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1940
Location: Missoula County
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366085
McNamara Bridge Over Blackfoot River
Northwest side of bridge
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
366086
McNamara Bridge Over Blackfoot River
Southeast side of bridge
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
366087
McNamara Bridge Over Blackfoot River
View looking southwest. Notice the thin separation in the center between the two bridges styles.
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
366088
McNamara Bridge Over Blackfoot River
View looking northeast
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
366089
McNamara Bridge Over Blackfoot River
Showing two different styles of piers
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
366090
McNamara Bridge Over Blackfoot River
Southwest Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.872680,-113.983347
Carries Vine Street over Rattlesnake Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 68.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Rattlesnake Creek on Vine Street in Missoula
History: Built 1945; rehabilitated 1998
Built: 1945
Location: Missoula County
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358660
Vine Street Arch Bridge
East Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in July 2016
358661
Vine Street Arch Bridge
Photo taken by David Jones in July 2016
358662
Vine Street Arch Bridge
view from the northwest
Photo taken by David Jones in July 2016
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 46.871531,-114.000572
Carries Orange Street over Clark Fork
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 503.0 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet
Overview: Lost deck truss bridge over Clark Fork on Orange Street in Missoula
History: Built 1937; replaced 2003
Built: 1937
Location: Missoula County
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119774
Overview. View To Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119775
East Side. View To North-Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119776
West Side. View To South-Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119777
East Side. View To North-Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119778
3/4 View Of East Side. View To North-Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119779
3/4 View Of West Side. View To East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119780
3/4 View Of West Side. View To West-Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119781
3/4 View Of East Side. View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119782
Bridge Superstructure. View To East-Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119783
South Portal. View To East-Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119784
North Portal. View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119785
Span No. 1. View To North-Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119786
Span No. 2. View To South-Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119787
Detail Of Superstructure. View Too North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119788
Bridge Superstructure. View To East-Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.870138,-114.002969
Carries Orange Street over Milwaukee Road Railroad (abandoned)
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 209.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet
Overview: Lost tee beam bridge over the abandoned Milwaukee Road Railroad on Orange Street in Missoula
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Missoula County
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119798
Overview, East Side. View To West-Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119799
East Side. View To West-Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119800
West Side. View To Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119801
3/4 View, East Side. View To West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119802
3/4 View, West Side. View To South-Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119803
North Portal. View To West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119804
South Portal. View To South-Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119805
Bent No. 4 And Abutment No. 2. View To Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119806
Detail Of Bents Nos 3 And 4. View To North-Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119807
Detail, Base Of Bent No. 2. View To South-Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119808
Bents Nos. 3 And 2. View To South-Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119809
Detail Of Blast Plates And Birdhouses, East Side. View To West-Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 46.909581,-113.966783
Carries over Rattlesnake Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Rattlesnake Creek
History: Built 2006
Built: 2006
Location: Missoula County
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172157
The bridge from the side.
Photo taken by Matthew Harris in July 2010
172158
The bridge from the front.
Photo taken by Matthew Harris in July 2010
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 46.866966,-113.983670
Carries Van Buren Street (Old Van Buren Street Pedestrian Walkway) over Clark Fork River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with inclined upper chord
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Clark Fork River on Van Buren Street (Old Van Buren Street Pedestrian Walkway)
History: Built 1892 on Higgins Ave, moved to Van Buren Street in 1908, converted to pedestrian use in 1975, and rehabilitated in 2004.
Built: 1892
Location: Missoula County
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176881
Photo of the Van Buren Street Footbridge
http://drusilla.hsrc.unc.edu/imagelib/mediumimages/bridge.23.historic_railroad_bridge_in_missoula.jpg
215261
Photo taken by Dylan Carney
215262
Photo taken by Dylan Carney
275685
Van Buren Street Footbridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2013
275686
Van Buren Street Footbridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2013
365836
Van Buren Street Footbridge
Supports
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365837
Van Buren Street Footbridge
View From the northeast
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
421270
Van Buren Street Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1997
421271
Van Buren Street Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1997
421272
Van Buren Street Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1997
421273
Van Buren Street Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1997
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 46.873160,-113.882776
Carries Pedestrian trail (old alignment of US 12) over Clark Fork River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Original configuration: Two riveted, 9-panel Parker through trusses, each 166.5 ft. long and 19.5 ft wide
Reconstructed configuration: One 12-panel Parker through truss, 222 ft. long and 16 ft. wide
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 222.0 Feet
Overview: Reconstructed Parker through truss bridge over Clark Fork River on a pedestrian trail (old alignment of US 12)
History: Built 1921 as a two-span through truss; reconstructed as a one-span truss bridge in 2008 by lengthening one of the spans and reusing parts from the second span
Built: 1921
Location: Missoula County
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192481
Overview
http://www.bikewalkmissoula.org/archives/news/200811News.html
223593
Overview; Southwest Side; View To Northeast
Photo taken by Kristi Hager for the Historic American Engineering Record
223594
Overview; Northeast Side; View To Southwest
Photo taken by Kristi Hager for the Historic American Engineering Record
223595
Three-Quarters View; Southwest Side; View To North
Photo taken by Kristi Hager for the Historic American Engineering Record
223596
Southeast Portal; View To Northwest
Photo taken by Kristi Hager for the Historic American Engineering Record
223597
Three-Quarters View; Northeast Side; View To South
Photo taken by Kristi Hager for the Historic American Engineering Record
223598
Three-Quarters View; Northeast Side; View To West
Photo taken by Kristi Hager for the Historic American Engineering Record
223599
Northwest Portal; View To Southeast
Photo taken by Kristi Hager for the Historic American Engineering Record
223600
Detail; Dedication Plate; View To Northwest
Photo taken by Kristi Hager for the Historic American Engineering Record
223601
Detail; Pier No. 2 And Underside Of Deck; View To North-Northwest
Photo taken by Kristi Hager for the Historic American Engineering Record
223602
Detail; Pier No. 2 And Underside Of Deck; View To West-Northwest
Photo taken by Kristi Hager for the Historic American Engineering Record
223603
Detail Of Sidewalk, Truss, And Lattice Guardrail; Southeast Side; View To Northwest
Photo taken by Kristi Hager for the Historic American Engineering Record
223604
Detail Of Truss Members, Struts And Deck; View To North
Photo taken by Kristi Hager for the Historic American Engineering Record
223605
Detail Of Pier No. 1 And Underside Of Approach Span No. 1 And Span No. 1; View To East
Photo taken by Kristi Hager for the Historic American Engineering Record
223606
Detail Of Concrete Guardwall On Approach Span No. 1; Northeast Side; View To North
Photo taken by Kristi Hager for the Historic American Engineering Record
449958
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in June 2019
449959
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in June 2019
449960
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in June 2019
449961
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in June 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.026680,-114.340683
Carries Montana Rail Link over Clark Fork River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 800.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder Bridge over Bitterroot River on Montana Rail Link
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Missoula County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 46.931541,-114.208977
Carries Old CR 16 over Clark Fork River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber Stringer Bridge over Clark Fork River
History: Built in 1943; Removed sometime after partial collapse in 1993.
Built: 1943
Location: Missoula County
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370093
Lost Harper's Bridge
View of bridge remnants from the north
Photo taken by David Jones in March 2016
370094
Lost Harper's Bridge
South end
Photo taken by David Jones in March 2016
370095
Lost Harper's Bridge
Burned wooden supports
Photo taken by David Jones in March 2016
458771
Harper's Bridge
The Missoulian: September 7 1969
458772
Harper's Bridge
The Missoulian: May 18 1972
458774
Harper's Bridge
The Missoulian: June 3 1972
458775
Harper's Bridge
The Missoulian: June 3 1972
458776
Harper's Bridge
The Missoulian: December 23 1972
458780
Harper's Bridge
The Missoulian: May 27 1981
458781
Harper's Bridge
The Missoulian: May 27 1981
458782
Harper's Bridge
The Missoulian: November 24 1982
458783
Harper's Bridge
The Missoulian: November 24 1982
458784
Harper's Bridge
The Missoulian: May 17 1993
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.871235,-113.931807
Carries Montana Rail Link over Clark Fork River
Design: truss/deck/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss with all verticals
Total Length: 569.0 Feet
Span Length: 165.0 Feet
Overview: Warren deck truss with all verticals bridge over Clark Fork River on Montana Rail Link
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Missoula County
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369772
MRL - Clark Fork River Bridge
View from the northeast
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
369773
MRL - Clark Fork River Bridge
Piers
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
369774
MRL - Clark Fork River Bridge
Northeast abutment
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
369775
MRL - Clark Fork River Bridge
View from the west
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.873684,-113.895372
Carries Montana Rail Link over Clark Fork River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 807.0 Feet
Span Length: 167.0 Feet
Overview: Warren deck truss Bridge over Clark Fork River on Montana Rail Link
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Missoula County
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353737
MRL - Clark Fork River Bridge #4
Looking west
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
365402
MRL Clark Fork Rive Bridge #4
View from the northeast
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365403
MRL Clark Fork Rive Bridge #4
Support ystem
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365404
MRL Clark Fork Rive Bridge #4
Walkway
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365405
MRL Clark Fork Rive Bridge #4
Deck view from the north
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.872305,-113.885587
Carries Montana Rail Link over Blackfoot River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 322.0 Feet
Span Length: 165.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Blackfoot River on Montana Rail Link
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Missoula County
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348790
On the old Anaconda St. bridge (Blackfoot River Bridge), viewing south-westerly, downstream, at the Blackfoot River, towards its confluence with the Clark Fork River, and at the Montana State Hwy. 200, Montana Rail Link, and Interstate 90 / U.S. Rout
Photo taken by Panoramio user Elifino 57
478318
MRL - Blackfoot River Bridge
Photo from Waymarking
Status: Abandoned
Location: 46.723383,-113.571705
Carries Railroad (MILW) over Clark Fork River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Clark Fork River on Railroad (MILW)
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Missoula County
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266529
Photo taken by montanatom1950
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.874128,-114.005147
Carries Railroad (MRL) over Clark Fork River
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Lattice deck girder
Total Length: 418.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lattice deck girder bridge over Clark Fork River on Railroad (MRL)
History: Built 1896 at an unknown location, moved here 1929
Built: 1896
Location: Missoula County
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353726
MRL - Clark Fork River Bridge #2
View from the northwest
Photo taken by David Jones in April 2016
353727
MRL - Clark Fork River Bridge #2
View from the southwest
Photo taken by David Jones in April 2016
353729
MRL - Clark Fork River Bridge #2
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.003199,-114.123617
Carries MRL (former Northern Pacific) Railway over Marent Gulch
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 796.0 Feet
Span Length: 117.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Marent Gulch on MRL (former Northern Pacific) Railway
History: Built 1927 using 1885 towers
Built: 1927
Location: Missoula County
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270782
Looking east at main span
photo by Robert Forsstrom
270783
Original structure dated 1883
historicmissoula.org
432537
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in September 2013
432542
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in August 2018
432543
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in August 2018
Status: Open to bicyclists and pedestrians only
Location: 46.875632,-114.013466
Carries Milwaukee over Clark Fork River
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Cable-stayed
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Cable-stayed bridge over Clark Fork River on Milwaukee
History:
Built:
Location: Missoula County
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370096
California Street Pedestrian Bridge
Northern Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
370097
California Street Pedestrian Bridge
Eastern tower platform
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
370098
California Street Pedestrian Bridge
Cable attachment
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
370099
California Street Pedestrian Bridge
Southern Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
370100
California Street Pedestrian Bridge
Tower & Cables
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
370101
California Street Pedestrian Bridge
View from the southeast
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.724624,-113.584256
Carries Montana Rail Link over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 896.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Montana Rail Link
History: Built 1882, widened 1909
Built: 1882
Location: Missoula County
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316104
Photo taken by Montanatom
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 46.724241,-113.584943
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 924.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned tunnel on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Missoula County
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316105
Photo taken by Montanatom
316106
East Portal
Photo taken by Montanatom
316107
West Portal.
Photo taken by Montanatom
316108
Photo taken by Montanatom
316109
Photo taken by Montanatom
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 46.871267,-113.894169
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 636.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned tunnel on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Missoula County
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484777
MILW - Bonner Tunnel
Photo from Waymarking
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.093050,-114.040589
Carries US 93 over Wildlife Pass/Schley Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 26.2 Feet
Span Length: 26.2 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Wildlife Pass/Schley Creek on US 93
History: Built 2009
Built: 2009
Location: Missoula County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.098039,-114.042200
Carries US 93 over Wildlife Pass/Finley Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 26.2 Feet
Span Length: 26.2 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Wildlife Pass/Finley Creek on US 93
History: Built 2009
Built: 2009
Location: Missoula County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.078089,-114.045450
Carries US 93 over Wildlife Pass
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 26.2 Feet
Span Length: 26.2 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Wildlife Pass on US 93
History: Built 2009
Built: 2009
Location: Missoula County
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370042
US 93 Wildlife Culvert #1
View from the east side of the highway
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
370043
US 93 Wildlife Culvert #1
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
370044
US 93 Wildlife Culvert #1
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.075350,-114.050261
Carries US 93 over Wildlife Pass
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 25.6 Feet
Span Length: 25.6 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Wildlife Pass on US 93
History: Built 2009
Built: 2009
Location: Missoula County
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Status: Open to Wildlife
Location: 47.074331,-114.053611
Carries Wildlife Pass over US 93
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over US 93 on Wildlife Pass
History:
Built:
Location: Missoula County
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316854
File:Animals bridge flathead reservation.JPG
Wikipedia user Djembayz
316855
Photo taken by Wikipedia user Djembayz
370045
Animal's Bridge
View from the west
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
370046
Animal's Bridge
Western Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
370047
Animal's Bridge
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.073881,-114.054989
Carries US 93 over Wildlife Pass
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Wildlife Pass on US 93
History: Built 2009
Built: 2009
Location: Missoula County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.059081,-114.075650
Carries US 93 over Wildlife Pass
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 31.2 Feet
Span Length: 31.2 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Wildlife Pass on US 93
History: Built 2009
Built: 2009
Location: Missoula County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.072381,-114.059531
Carries US 93 over Wildlife Pass
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 31.8 Feet
Span Length: 31.8 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Wildlife Pass on US 93
History: Built 2009
Built: 2009
Location: Missoula County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 47.012376,-114.412426
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned tunnel on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built ca. 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Missoula County
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353735
MILW - Ninemile Tunnel
East end
Photo taken by David Jones in April 2016
353736
MILW - Ninemile Tunnel
West end
Photo taken by David Jones in April 2016
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 47.029382,-114.393479
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Ninemile Creek & Former US 10
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Ninemile Creek & Former US 10 on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built ca. 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Missoula County
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353732
MILW - Ninemile - Soudan Viaduct
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
353733
MILW - Ninemile - Soudan Viaduct
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
478502
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in August 2020
478503
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in August 2020
478504
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in August 2020
478505
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in August 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.029308,-114.393556
Carries Frontage Road 008 over Nine Mile Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Nine Mile Creek on Frontage Road 008
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Missoula County
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365470
West Ninemile Road Bridge
View from the northwest
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365471
West Ninemile Road Bridge
Railings
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365472
West Ninemile Road Bridge
View From the southeast
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365473
West Ninemile Road Bridge
Tee-Beams & northeast abutment. Showing remnants of earlier wooden bridge.
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365474
West Ninemile Road Bridge
Southwestern Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
478506
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in August 2020
Status:
Location: 46.884437,-113.596016
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Missoula County
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Status:
Location: 46.873721,-113.890439
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Missoula County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.873721,-113.890439
Carries Montana Rail Link over Juniper Drive
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Juniper Drive on Montana Rail Link
History:
Built:
Location: Missoula County
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365411
MRL - Juniper Drive Overpass
Western Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365412
MRL - Juniper Drive Overpass
Southern abutment and approach
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365413
MRL - Juniper Drive Overpass
Northern abutment and walkway railing
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365414
MRL - Juniper Drive Overpass
Eastern Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
Status:
Location: 46.876132,-114.018601
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Missoula County
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Status:
Location: 46.945060,-113.431930
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Missoula County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.944939,-113.431842
Carries S 200 over Blackfoot River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 248.0 Feet
Span Length: 122.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Blackfoot River on S 200
History: Built 1947; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1947
Location: Missoula County
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365778
Blackfoot River Bridge
View from the northwest
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365779
Blackfoot River Bridge
Steel stringers
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365780
Blackfoot River Bridge
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
365781
Blackfoot River Bridge
North Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
Status:
Location: 46.877644,-113.995425
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Missoula County
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Status:
Location: 46.831260,-114.054378
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Missoula County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.831260,-114.054378
Carries Montana Rail Link over Bitterroot River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 1-120' "Through Lattice Girder" (Warren Pony Truss)
1-112' Pratt pin connected through truss
1-70' Deck Plate Girder
4 Spans Trestle
Total Length: 412.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Bitterroot River on Montana Rail Link
History: Built at various times using secondhand spans
Built:
Location: Missoula County
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369766
MRL - Bitterroot River Bridge
View from the southeast
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
369767
MRL - Bitterroot River Bridge
View from the northeast
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
369768
MRL - Bitterroot River Bridge
Deck girder
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
369769
MRL - Bitterroot River Bridge
Main through truss
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
369770
MRL - Bitterroot River Bridge
Pony Truss
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
369771
MRL - Bitterroot River Bridge
View from Highway 12 south of the bridge
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
446273
Bridge Across the Bitter Root
Handcolored
A.D. Price of Missoula, publisher, postcard image provided by David Shedlock
Status:
Location: 46.876216,-114.018641
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Missoula County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.876197,-114.018656
Carries Russell Street over Clark Fork
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 420.0 Feet
Span Length: 119.1 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Clark Fork on Russell Street
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957
Location: Missoula County
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370087
Russell Street Bridge Over Clark Fork River
View from the northwest
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
370088
Russell Street Bridge Over Clark Fork River
Northern Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
370089
Russell Street Bridge Over Clark Fork River
Builder's Plaque
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
370090
Russell Street Bridge Over Clark Fork River
Southern abutment
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
370091
Russell Street Bridge Over Clark Fork River
Central pier
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
370092
Russell Street Bridge Over Clark Fork River
View from the east
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.184292,-113.516622
Carries Boy Scout Road (CR 70) over Clearwater River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 400.0 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Clearwater River on Boy Scout Road (CR 70)
History: Built 1938; rehabilitated 1985
Built: 1938
Location: Missoula County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.026127,-114.382198
Carries I-90 Frontage Road over Nine Mile Slide
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 379.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Nine Mile Slide on I-90 Frontage Road
History: Built 1947
Built: 1947
Location: Missoula County
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386053
Ninemile Slide Bridge
View from the south
Photo taken by David Jones in April 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.868483,-113.985203
Carries E Front Street over Rattlesnake Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Rattlesnake Creek on E Front Street
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Missoula County
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394630
Rattlesnake Creek Bridge
View of the south side of the bridge
Photo taken by David Jones in June 2017
394631
Rattlesnake Creek Bridge
Southern railing
Photo taken by David Jones in June 2017
394632
Rattlesnake Creek Bridge
Builder's plaque
Photo taken by David Jones in June 2017
394633
Rattlesnake Creek Bridge
Western portal
Photo taken by David Jones in June 2017
394634
Rattlesnake Creek Bridge
Close-up view of north side of the bridge
Photo taken by David Jones in June 2017
Status: Replaced by new bridge in 1964
Location: 46.992219,-114.446314
Carries Petty Creek Road over Clark Fork River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss (Camelback format)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Clark Fork River on Petty Creek Road
History: Built 1908; Collapsed 1958 and 1961; Replaced 1964
Built: 1908
Location: Missoula County
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458751
Lothrop Bridge
The Missoulian: May 12 1958
458752
Lothrop Bridge
The Missoulian: October 5 1958
458753
Lothrop Bridge
The Missoulian: October 5 1958
458754
Lothrop Bridge
The Missoulian: December 3 1961
458755
Lothrop Bridge
Great Falls Tribune: November 6 1964
458756
Lothrop Bridge
Documentation on builder
The Missoulian: December 7 1960
465202
Lothrop Bridge
The Spokesman-Review: August 12 1964
465203
Lothrop Bridge
Replacement Bridge
The Spokesman-Review: August 12 1964
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 46.867595,-113.996304
Carries Higgins Avenue over Clark Fork
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Clark Fork on Higgins Avenue
History:
Built: 1910
Location: Missoula County
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478319
Higgins Avenue Bridge
looking north
Photo from old postcard
497891
Higgins Avenue Bridge
Photo from old postcard
501818
Higgins Avenue Bridge
looking south
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.877237,-113.995614
Carries Montana Rail Link over Orange Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Orange Street on Montana Rail Link
History:
Built:
Location: Missoula County
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488787
MRL - Orange Street Underpass
looking north
Photo taken by Djembayz in January 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.775659,-114.383302
Carries Lewis/Clark Cmpgrd over Lolo Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 50.5 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Lolo Creek on Lewis/Clark Cmpgrd
History: Built 1964
Built: 1964
Location: Missoula County
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502707
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in August 2021
502708
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in August 2021
502709
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in August 2021
502710
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in August 2021
502711
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in August 2021
502712
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in August 2021
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 46.868017,-113.996560
Carries Higgins Avenue over Clark Fork
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Clark Fork on Higgins Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Missoula County
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504454
Higgins Avenue Bridge (Old)
after 1908 flood with temporary suspension bridge
Photo from old postcard
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.
