Fdr 1203 over Tie Creek
Beaverhead County, Montana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fdr 1203 over Tie Creek in Beaverhead County, Montana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 24 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Beaverhead County rated poor (10.6%); 24 (10.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 5, substructure 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | Tie CR |
| NBI structure number | 010203000000009 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Beaverhead County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 89 over Local-blacktail Cr-rr | 1974 | 4,241 | Fair |
| S 89 over Int North Dillon I 15 | 1973 | 4,241 | Fair |
| I 15 over Drainage Irr Ditch | 1973 | 3,915 | Fair |
| I 15 over Birch Creek | 1973 | 3,852 | Fair |
| I 15 over Int Jackson-hwy 278 | 1982 | 2,863 | Fair |
| I 15 over Int Jackson-hwy 278 | 1982 | 2,863 | Good |
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