US Bridges

Summit Flat Road over Grimes Creek

Good

Boise County, Idaho · 5 MI SW of Pine Flats Cg · Structure no. 040203000001067

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Summit Flat Road over Grimes Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Summit Flat Road over Grimes Creek in Boise County, Idaho. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 12 vehicles a day, projected to reach 18 by 2045. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 27.3 mi (44 km).

CarriesSummit Flat Road
CrossesGrimes Creek
Location5 MI SW of Pine Flats Cg
RouteFederal Lands Road 380
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.01347, -115.72867
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12 (1992)
Projected traffic18 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed27.3 mi (44 km)
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 Summit Flat Road over Grimes Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Summit Flat Road over Grimes 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 2024.

How much traffic does Summit Flat Road over Grimes Creek carry?

About 12 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is Summit Flat Road over Grimes Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Summit Flat Road over Grimes Creek?

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