US 2 over Flower Creek
Lincoln County, Montana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 2 over Flower Creek in Lincoln 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 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,882 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 191 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated good (36.6%); 29 (15.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | Libby |
| NBI structure number | P00001032+00381 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Ave over Kootenai River | 1959 | 5,674 | Fair |
| US 2 over Big Cherry Creek | 1976 | 5,295 | Poor |
| California Ave over RR | 1999 | 4,833 | Good |
| US 2 over Callahan Creek | 1989 | 3,671 | Fair |
| US 2 over Lake Creek | 1989 | 3,377 | Fair |
| US 2 over Cedar Creek | 1989 | 3,226 | Fair |
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