US Bridges

Fdr over Alturas Lake Creek

Fair

Blaine County, Idaho · Alturas Lake Outlet · Structure no. 041403000001051

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr over Alturas Lake Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fdr over Alturas Lake Creek in Blaine County, Idaho. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 years old, older 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2045. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesFdr
CrossesAlturas Lake Creek
LocationAlturas Lake Outlet
RouteFederal Lands Road 70205
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.92451, -114.84643
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.4 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (—)
Projected traffic150 by 2045
Trucks5%
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 Fdr over Alturas Lake Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fdr over Alturas Lake 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 August 2022.

How much traffic does Fdr over Alturas Lake Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (latest count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Fdr over Alturas Lake Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr over Alturas Lake Creek?

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