US Bridges

Gypsy Bay Road over Gypsy Creek

Good

Bonner County, Idaho · 2.8 N. 7.7 W. Sagle · Structure no. 000000000037850

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gypsy Bay Road over Gypsy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gypsy Bay Road over Gypsy Creek in Bonner County, Idaho. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2040. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesGypsy Bay Road
CrossesGypsy Creek
Location2.8 N. 7.7 W. Sagle
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBonner County
StateIdaho
Coordinates48.25172, -116.67558
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic45 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Gypsy Bay Road over Gypsy Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gypsy Bay Road over Gypsy 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Gypsy Bay Road over Gypsy Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Gypsy Bay Road over Gypsy Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Gypsy Bay Road over Gypsy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.