US Bridges

Forst Road over Felix Creek

Good

Flathead County, Montana · East Side Southfork · Structure no. 011006000001099

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Forst Road over Felix Creek is a steel culvert carrying Forst Road over Felix Creek in Flathead County, Montana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger than the Montana average of 47 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 300 by 2045. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long.

CarriesForst Road
CrossesFelix Creek
LocationEast Side Southfork
RouteFederal Lands Road 38
StateMontana
Coordinates48.19373, -113.74729
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation*: *
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1992)
Projected traffic300 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Forst Road over Felix Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Forst Road over Felix Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Forst Road over Felix Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is Forst Road over Felix Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m).

Who owns Forst Road over Felix Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.