US Bridges

Hellroaring Ridge over Hellroaring Creek

Good

Boundary County, Idaho · Hellroaring Creek Xing · Structure no. 010407000024408

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Hellroaring Ridge over Hellroaring Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hellroaring Ridge over Hellroaring Creek in Boundary County, Idaho. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesHellroaring Ridge
CrossesHellroaring Creek
LocationHellroaring Creek Xing
RouteFederal Lands Road 2266
StateIdaho
Coordinates48.91292, -116.25384
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.6 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 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 Hellroaring Ridge over Hellroaring Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hellroaring Ridge over Hellroaring 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 2024.

How much traffic does Hellroaring Ridge over Hellroaring Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Hellroaring Ridge over Hellroaring Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Hellroaring Ridge over Hellroaring Creek?

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