US Bridges

US 89 over Ovid Creek

Good

Bear Lake County, Idaho · 4.9 W. Montpelier · Structure no. 000000000016691

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 89 over Ovid Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying US 89 over Ovid Creek in Bear Lake County, Idaho. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger than the Idaho average of 45.3 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 3,100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,650 by 2042. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesUS 89
CrossesOvid Creek
Location4.9 W. Montpelier
RouteU.S. Route 89
StateIdaho
Coordinates42.2885, -111.39383
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.5 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,100 (2023)
Projected traffic4,650 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 US 89 over Ovid Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 89 over Ovid 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 2021.

How much traffic does US 89 over Ovid Creek carry?

About 3,100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is US 89 over Ovid Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns US 89 over Ovid Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.