Ford Wc Access over Tepee Creek
Flathead County, Montana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ford Wc Access over Tepee Creek in Flathead County, Montana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 69 of the 204 inventoried bridges in Flathead County rated good (33.8%); 9 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2022, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | Ford Work Center |
| NBI structure number | 011007000013112 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Flathead County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 93 over Stillwater River | 1996 | 25,919 | Fair |
| N00109 over US 2 | 2016 | 22,752 | Good |
| Irr - US 2 over Flathead River | 1977 | 22,220 | Fair |
| US 93 Alternate over Foys Lake Road | 2021 | 19,966 | Good |
| US 93 Bypass over Ashley Creek | 2010 | 19,966 | Good |
| P00109 over Old Reserve Drive | 2016 | 19,964 | Good |
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