County Bridge Maintenance

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Let us know your thoughts or questions on the maintenance of a bridge near you.

If you see a bridge that needs maintenance that isn’t on the County’s radar yet, drop a pin on our interactive map to let us know about it.

In accordance with state law, Missoula County maintains all bridges and culverts in the County—even those within city limits—not already maintained by the Montana Department of Transportation. This adds up to 474 bridges and culverts. Bridges maintained by MDT include any that are on state highways or roads, like Beartracks Bridge and the Reserve Street Bridge.

Funding to provide bridge maintenance is limited and has proven to be a challenge. Staff prioritize maintenance based on traffic level and maintenance urgency, such as if the concern poses a safety risk. Bridges of high public interest, like the Maclay Bridge/future South Avenue Bridge in Target Range or Lolo Street Bridge in the Rattlesnake, have their own Missoula County Voice pages. Otherwise, all other bridges with maintenance planned in the coming years or planned replacements are listed on this page.

If you see a bridge or culvert that you think may need maintenance, drop a pin on the interactive map below to let staff know. Though we may not be able to address the problem immediately, staff still appreciate being made aware of the problem.

And of course, if you have questions, please view the “frequently asked questions” section on the right-hand side, and if your question isn’t answered there, send it to us below!

Let us know your thoughts or questions on the maintenance of a bridge near you.

If you see a bridge that needs maintenance that isn’t on the County’s radar yet, drop a pin on our interactive map to let us know about it.

In accordance with state law, Missoula County maintains all bridges and culverts in the County—even those within city limits—not already maintained by the Montana Department of Transportation. This adds up to 474 bridges and culverts. Bridges maintained by MDT include any that are on state highways or roads, like Beartracks Bridge and the Reserve Street Bridge.

Funding to provide bridge maintenance is limited and has proven to be a challenge. Staff prioritize maintenance based on traffic level and maintenance urgency, such as if the concern poses a safety risk. Bridges of high public interest, like the Maclay Bridge/future South Avenue Bridge in Target Range or Lolo Street Bridge in the Rattlesnake, have their own Missoula County Voice pages. Otherwise, all other bridges with maintenance planned in the coming years or planned replacements are listed on this page.

If you see a bridge or culvert that you think may need maintenance, drop a pin on the interactive map below to let staff know. Though we may not be able to address the problem immediately, staff still appreciate being made aware of the problem.

And of course, if you have questions, please view the “frequently asked questions” section on the right-hand side, and if your question isn’t answered there, send it to us below!

  • Arlene Drive Bridge in Clinton

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    Arlene Drive Bridge, which crosses the Clark Fork River near Clinton, was constructed in 1976 and though it is not load-restricted or scour critical, it does have a low sufficiency rating – 49.6 out of 100 – which is a way to rate a bridge’s structural adequacy, safety, serviceability and functionality. Missoula County has not marked this bridge as urgent compared to other bridge needs throughout the county. However, Missoula County Public Works has this bridge on their radar. The bridge serves a small number of properties mainly located in Granite County.

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  • Petty Creek Bridge in the Nine Mile

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    Petty Creek Bridge, which crosses Petty Creek in the Nine Mile area, was constructed in 1964 and though it is not load-restricted or scour critical, it does require some maintenance to extend the life of the bridge. Due to this, Missoula County has not marked this bridge as urgent compared to other bridge needs throughout the county. However, Missoula County Public Works has this bridge on their radar and plan to address it when funding allows. Currently, the County is working with a consultant to get a preliminary engineering report for rehabilitation of this bridge.

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  • Van Buren Pedestrian Bridge in Missoula

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    The County is evaluating the cost and scope of railing upgrades for the Van Buren Pedestrian Bridge, which crosses the Clark Fork near the University of Montana. Missoula County is working with a consultant to get a cost estimate for a railing upgrade. Missoula County has not marked this bridge as urgent compared to other bridge needs in throughout the county. However, Missoula County Public Works has this bridge on their radar and plan to address it when funding allows.

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  • Mountainview Drive Pedestrian Bridge in Missoula

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    The railing for the Mountainview Drive Pedestrian Bridge, which crosses Rattlesnake Creek near Tom Green Memorial Park in Missoula, needs to be replaced. A consultant has completed a preliminary engineering report, and the cost of replacing the railing is estimated at $200,000. The County plans to work with the Missoula Metropolitan Planning Organization and the City of Missoula to apply for Transportation Alternative funding during the next round of project requests.

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Page last updated: 14 Nov 2024, 03:21 PM