Glacier Creek Bridge in Condon

Glacier Creek Bridge, which crosses Glacier Creek located in Condon and is over 50 years old, has a partial closure and 22-ton load restriction, due to a failed wood piling (a leg that acts as the support for the bridge). Missoula County Public Works staff installed a curb to keep people from driving over the failed piling, reducing the roadway width to around 12 feet. This bridge is used often by locals throughout the year.

Missoula County plans to fix the bridge, which could cost as much as $100,000, and those repairs are planned to be funded through SB536 funding. The county also applied for a federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant, as well as a Bridge Investment Program (BIP) grant in early 2024 to help fund the replacement bridge. Missoula County Public Works heard back that they did not receive the RAISE grant, but are still waiting to hear back on the BIP grant. If the County receives the BIP grant, construction would begin in 2027. If the County does not receive the BIP grant, staff will meet with the Federal Highway Administration to find out how to improve the grant applications, and apply again the next time around.