US Bridges

SH 36 over North Creek

Fair

Bear Lake County, Idaho · 0.2 E. Liberty · Structure no. 000000000014090

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
940
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 36 over North Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SH 36 over North Creek in Bear Lake County, Idaho. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger than the Idaho average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 940 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,410 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSH 36
CrossesNorth Creek
Location0.2 E. Liberty
RouteState Highway 36
StateIdaho
Coordinates42.31725, -111.44347
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic940 (2023)
Projected traffic1,410 by 2042
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 36 over North Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 36 over North Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2022.

How much traffic does SH 36 over North Creek carry?

About 940 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is SH 36 over North Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns SH 36 over North Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.