Status: No longer exists
Location: 45.678333,-108.699167
Carries over BBWA Canal
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over BBWA Canal
History: Built 1936; replaced 2001
Built: 1936
Location: Yellowstone County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 45.987778,-107.992778
Carries MT 568 over BNSF Railroad
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 268.1 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over BNSF Railroad on MT 568
History: Built 1939; replaced 2004
Built: 1939
Location: Yellowstone County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.147077,-107.467022
Carries Frontage Road 104 over Bighorn River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details:
Total Length: 630.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Bighorn River on Frontage Road 104
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Yellowstone County
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155374
Underneath
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry
155375
Oblique view of structure
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry
155376
Portal view
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry
155377
View of main truss members
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry
155378
Overall
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry
155379
View of main trusses and concrete T-beam approach
Photo taken in 1991 by Matthew Lohry
480571
Photo taken by John Bernhisel
480572
Photo taken by John Bernhisel
480573
Photo taken by John Bernhisel
480574
Photo taken by John Bernhisel
480575
Photo taken by John Bernhisel
480576
Photo taken by John Bernhisel
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.773333,-108.299444
Carries BIA Route 11 over Pryor Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 46.3 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Pryor Creek on BIA Route 11
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Yellowstone County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.149931,-107.472912
Carries BNSF Railroad over Bighorn River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 475.0 Feet
Span Length: 155.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Bighorn River on BNSF Railroad
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Yellowstone County
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155464
Distant Elevation
These pics were taken from the deck of the Bighorn River Highway Bridge.
Photo taken in 1991 by Matthew Lohry
155465
Distant Elevation
This was as close as I could get without either trespassing or using a 4x4 truck (which I did not have!)
Photo taken in 1991 by Matthew Lohry
358760
BNSF - Bighorn River Bridge
3 spans
Photo taken by David Jones in July 2016
358761
BNSF - Bighorn River Bridge
Two westernmost spans
Photo taken by David Jones in July 2016
438795
BNSF - Bighorn River Bridge
View from the south
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2018
438796
BNSF - Bighorn River Bridge
View from southwestern portal
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2018
438797
BNSF - Bighorn River Bridge
"Big Horn River Bridge"
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2018
438798
BNSF - Bighorn River Bridge
Builder's Plaque
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2018
438799
BNSF - Bighorn River Bridge
wire hangers
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2018
438800
BNSF - Bighorn River Bridge
Riveting
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2018
438801
BNSF - Bighorn River Bridge
View from the southwest
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2018
438802
BNSF - Bighorn River Bridge
River pier
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2018
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 45.997310,-108.008970
Carries Bundy Road over Yellowstone River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 650.0 Feet
Span Length: 190.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Yellowstone River on Bundy Road at Pompey's Pillar National Monument
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Yellowstone County
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113176
Overview
The Bundy Bridge is the first riveted truss bridge built in Montana. Today it is preserved as a pedestrian bridge next to the new Bundy Bridge about 300 yards north west of Pompey's Pillar National Monument.
Photo taken by James McCray
113177
North Portal
Photo taken by James McCray
113178
Truss and Railing Details
If you look closely you can see Pompey's Pillar in the center of the photo through the trees.
Photo taken by James McCray
113179
Two Monuments
Pompey's Pillar on the left, Bundy Bridge on the Right
Photo taken by James McCray
125161
Long View, East Side. View To West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125162
Long View, View To Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125163
Long View, View To Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125164
3/4 View East Side, View To Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125165
3/4 View From South Bank, West Side. View To North-Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125166
South Portal, View To North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125167
East Side, View To Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125168
North Portal, View To South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125169
Detail Of South Portal And Pier No. 1, View To Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125170
Mid-Span, View To North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125171
Pier No. 2, Underside, Frontal. View To North-Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125172
Pier No. 2, View To Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125173
Pier No. 1 And South Portal, View To Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125174
Detail Of Diagonal Truss Member (Laced Channel Sections)
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
125175
Detail Of Diagonal Riveted Panel Connection
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
275674
Bundy Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2013
419252
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in March 2016
419253
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in March 2016
419254
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in March 2016
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 45.693333,-108.639444
Carries Route 329 over Yellowstone River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss with slightly arched (polygonal) top Chord.
Total Length: 495.0 Feet
Span Length: 152.0 Feet
Overview: Lost three-span through truss bridge over Yellowstone River on Route 329
History: Built 1915; replaced 1991
Built: 1915
Location: Yellowstone County
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119335
Profile, Facing Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119336
3/4 View, Facing South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119337
Southeast Portal, Facing Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119338
Northwest Portal, Facing Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119339
View Between Trusses, Facing Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119340
Detail Of Panels, Facing South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119341
Detail Of Riveted Connection At Upper Chord, Facing South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
119342
Detail Of Floor System At Pier, Facing Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
222057
Copy from original drawings of the Central States Bridge Company
Duck Creek Bridge
Library of Congress photo
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.827575,-108.666635
Carries BNSF Railway over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Yellowstone County
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291736
South Portal
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in August 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.816399,-108.687694
Carries Railroad over Molt Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Molt Road on Railroad
History:
Built: 1937
Location: Yellowstone County
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368903
MRL - Molt Road Overpass
View from the north
Photo taken by David Jones in October 2016
368904
MRL - Molt Road Overpass
Western pier and abutment
Photo taken by David Jones in October 2016
368905
MRL - Molt Road Overpass
Construction date
Photo taken by David Jones in October 2016
368906
MRL - Molt Road Overpass
Western Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in October 2016
368907
MRL - Molt Road Overpass
Photo taken by David Jones in October 2016
368908
MRL - Molt Road Overpass
Underside
Photo taken by David Jones in October 2016
368909
MRL - Molt Road Overpass
Walkway
Photo taken by David Jones in October 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.654169,-108.759719
Carries US 212 over Yellowstone River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 513.1 Feet
Span Length: 166.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Yellowstone River on US 212
History: Built 1997
Built: 1997
Location: Yellowstone County
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419383
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in March 2016
428672
Looking north west. Showing railroad and highway bridge.
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in May 2018
438777
Yellowstone River Bridge At Laurel MT
View from the east
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2018
438778
Yellowstone River Bridge At Laurel MT
Piers
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2018
438779
Yellowstone River Bridge At Laurel MT
Steel Stringers
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2018
438780
Yellowstone River Bridge At Laurel MT
Walkway
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2018
438781
Yellowstone River Bridge At Laurel MT
Northern abutment & pier
Photo taken by David Jones in November 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.795860,-108.470235
Carries Northern Pacific Railroad over Yellowstone River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 480.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Yellowstone River on Northern Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1891; Replaced 1922 and moved to Washington State
Built: 1891
Location: Yellowstone County
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354330
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
362959
MRL Yellowstone River Bridge
View from the southwest
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
362960
MRL Yellowstone River Bridge
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
362961
MRL Yellowstone River Bridge
Plaque on western portal
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
362962
MRL Yellowstone River Bridge
West Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.796757,-108.469113
Carries Road over Yellowstone River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: (3)8-panel, pinned Camelback through trusses
Total Length: 480.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Yellowstone River on Road
History: Built 1901; Collapsed & Repaired 1922; Replaced 1935
Built: 1901
Location: Yellowstone County
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354331
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
458833
East Bridge
The Billings Gazette: January 7 1923
458834
East Bridge
The Billings Gazette: December 31 1922
Status:
Location: 45.904011,-108.317780
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Yellowstone County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.903922,-108.318553
Carries Frontage Road 788 over Yellowstone River
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 1022.0 Feet
Span Length: 185.0 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Yellowstone River on Frontage Road 788
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949
Location: Yellowstone County
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366065
Huntley Bridge
View from the southeast
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
366066
Huntley Bridge
East Portal
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
366067
Huntley Bridge
Underside of bridge looking west
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
366068
Huntley Bridge
Pier, girder and side rails
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
366069
Huntley Bridge
View from upstream - south of the bridge
Photo taken by David Jones in September 2016
Status:
Location: 45.682655,-108.714001
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Yellowstone County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.682528,-108.713972
Carries US 212 over Mt Rail Link (Mossmain)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 269.0 Feet
Span Length: 115.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mt Rail Link (Mossmain) on US 212
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1936
Location: Yellowstone County
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368826
Mossmain Overpass
View from the south
Photo taken by David Jones in October 2016
368827
Mossmain Overpass
Southeast Pier
Photo taken by David Jones in October 2016
368828
Mossmain Overpass
Northwest abutment
Photo taken by David Jones in October 2016
368829
Mossmain Overpass
View from the southwest
Photo taken by David Jones in October 2016
368830
Mossmain Overpass
View from the east
Photo taken by David Jones in October 2016
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 45.936302,-108.414302
Carries Abandoned Road over Billings Canal
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Queenpost pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned queenpost pony truss bridge over Billings Canal on Abandoned Road
History:
Built:
Location: Yellowstone County
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425319
Billings Canal Bridge
View from the north
Photo taken by David Jones in April 2018
425320
Billings Canal Bridge
View from the northwest
Photo taken by David Jones in April 2018
425321
Billings Canal Bridge
View from the north
Photo taken by David Jones in April 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.653807,-108.759868
Carries BNSF Railway over Yellowstone River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 469.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt Through truss bridge over Yellowstone River on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Yellowstone County
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428673
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in May 2018
428674
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in May 2018
428675
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in May 2018
428676
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in May 2018
428677
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in May 2018
428678
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in May 2018
428679
Photo taken by John Bernhisel in May 2018
480537
Billings CB&Q Bridge
looking west
Photo from old postcard
504488
NP - Yellowstone River Bridge
view c1914
Photo from old postcard
Status: In use
Location: 45.795748,-108.469825
Carries Montana Rail Link over Yellowstone River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 488.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss Bridge over Yellowstone River on Montana Rail Link
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Yellowstone County
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438783
Yellowstone River RR Bridge
View from the northeast
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
438784
Yellowstone River RR Bridge
Eastern Pier
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
438785
Yellowstone River RR Bridge
Builder's Plaque
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
438786
Yellowstone River RR Bridge
View from the west
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
438787
Yellowstone River RR Bridge
View from southeast
Photo taken by David Jones in May 2016
Status: Replaced by new bridge in 1997
Location: 45.654169,-108.759719
Carries US 212 over Yellowstone River
Design: truss/through/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Yellowstone River on US 212
History: Replaced 1997
Built: 1935
Location: Yellowstone County
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458872
Laurel Bridge (Old)
The Billings Gazette: December 24 1955
458873
Laurel Bridge (Old)
Laurel Outlook: June 10 1936
Status: Replaced by new bridge in 1935
Location: 45.654169,-108.759719
Carries US 212 over Yellowstone River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: (2)10-panel Parker through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Yellowstone River on US 212
History: Built 1909; Replaced 1935
Built: 1909
Location: Yellowstone County
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458874
Laurel Bridge (Oldest)
Laurel Outlook: November 13 1935
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 45.903922,-108.318553
Carries Old Hwy 312 over Yellowstone River
Design: truss/through/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Riveted Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost 5-span Warren through truss bridge over Yellowstone River on Old Hwy 312
History: Built 1919; Replaced 1949
Built: 1919
Location: Yellowstone County
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458876
Huntley Bridge (Old)
Piers of replacement bridge on the left
The Billings Gazette: January 1 1950
458879
Huntley Bridge (Old)
Documentation of it being moved to South of Billings
The Billings Gazette: March 9 1952
458880
Huntley Bridge (Old)
The Billings Gazette: March 9 1952
458884
Huntley Bridge (Old)
The Billings Gazette: July 22 1920
480538
Huntley Bridge
Built in 1907, this may have been a predecessor bridge; if so, it only lasted until 1919
Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 45.746978,-108.508869
Carries Washington Street over Yellowstone River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Yellowstone River on Washington Street
History: Built in 1894 by the Billings Bridge Company; closed in 1953
Built: 1894
Location: Yellowstone County
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458890
South Bridge (Oldest)
The Billings Gazette: July 16 1953
458891
South Bridge (Oldest)
The Billings Gazette: December 8 1894
458892
South Bridge (Oldest)
The Billings Gazette: July 1 1916
458893
South Bridge (Oldest)
The Billings Gazette: July 16 1953
458894
South Bridge (Oldest)
The Billings Gazette: July 30 1944
458895
South Bridge (Oldest)
The Billings Gazette: March 21 1956
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 45.736964,-108.533839
Carries S Billings Blvd over Yellowstone River
Design: truss/through/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Riveted Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Yellowstone River on S Billings Blvd
History: Replaced 1972
Built: 1951
Location: Yellowstone County
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458896
South Bridge (Old)
The Billings Gazette: August 21 1952
458897
South Bridge (Old)
The Billings Gazette: March 9 1952
458898
South Bridge (Old)
The Billings Gazette: September 19 1961
458899
South Bridge (Old)
The Billings Gazette: September 8 1972
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.796175,-108.469934
Carries US 87 over Yellowstone River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Yellowstone River on US 87
History: Built 1935 with WPA funds
Built: 1935
Location: Yellowstone County
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502368
East Bridge (1935)
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.732578,-108.630089
Carries BBCA Canal over Canyon Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Canyon Creek on BBCA Canal
History:
Built:
Location: Yellowstone County
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Status:
Location: 45.732578,-108.630089
Carries BBWA Canal over Canyon Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Canyon Creek on BBWA Canal
History:
Built:
Location: Yellowstone County
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504561
BBWA Canal Flume
view c1907
Photo from old postcard
504562
BBWA Canal Flume
view c1913
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.887478,-108.315845
Carries Montana Rail Link over Pryor Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Pryor Creek on Montana Rail Link
History: Built 1910; Approach added after 1967
Built: 1910
Location: Yellowstone County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge and relocated
Location: 45.887480,-108.315840
Carries Northern Pacific Railroad over Pryor Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Pryor Creek on Northern Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1897, Channel change 1906; Replaced and relocated 1910
Built: 1897
Location: Yellowstone 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.
