US Bridges

Road over Hyndman Creek

Good

Blaine County, Idaho · Hindman Creek · Structure no. 041403000001155

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Hyndman Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Road over Hyndman Creek in Blaine County, Idaho. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2045. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 22 ft wide.

CarriesRoad
CrossesHyndman Creek
LocationHindman Creek
RouteFederal Lands Road 70203
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.67702, -114.2159
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (—)
Projected traffic120 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Road over Hyndman Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over Hyndman 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Hyndman Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over Hyndman Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Hyndman Creek?

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