Structure 11605000001028 · Sanders County, MT
Carries RD 7609 over Fishtrap Creek, Fishtrap Creek.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Substructure at 6 of 9.
How ratings work25 ft end to end. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.
| State | Montana |
| County | Sanders |
| Location | Fishtrap Creek |
| Carries | RD 7609 |
| Crosses | Fishtrap Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.81594, -115.14606 |
| Material | Wood or Timber |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 24.6 ft (7.5 m) |
| Max Span | 23.0 ft (7 m) |
| Deck Width | 15.4 ft (4.7 m) |
| Deck Area | 35.2 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1957 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 50 |
| Lanes On Bridge | 1 |
| Last Inspection | July 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | U.S. Forest Service |
| Historical Significance | Historical significance is not determined |
| Scour Critical | 4 — Foundations need monitoring |
| Structure Number | 011605000001028 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.