Taylor Fork Road over Wapiti Creek
Gallatin County, Montana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Taylor Fork Road over Wapiti Creek in Gallatin County, Montana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 12 of the 212 inventoried bridges in Gallatin County rated poor (5.7%); 12 (5.7%) 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 September 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | Taylor Fork |
| NBI structure number | 011106000000001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Gallatin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N Seventh Ave over Int N 7TH Ave-i 90 | 2014 | 26,020 | Fair |
| US 191-huffine Ln over Hyalite Creek | 1956 | 25,670 | Fair |
| N 19TH Ave over Int N 19TH Ave | 1994 | 23,992 | Fair |
| I 90 over Walking Path | 2011 | 21,232 | Fair |
| I 90 over Int Airway Blvd | 2014 | 15,554 | Fair |
| I 90 over Int Airway Blvd | 2014 | 15,554 | Fair |
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