US Bridges

Mormon Road over Camas Creek

Good

Camas County, Idaho · 3.8 S. 0.5 W. Fairfield · Structure no. 000000000023846

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mormon Road over Camas Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mormon Road over Camas Creek in Camas County, Idaho. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 50% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2042. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesMormon Road
CrossesCamas Creek
Location3.8 S. 0.5 W. Fairfield
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.28764, -114.80197
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic45 by 2042
Trucks50%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Mormon Road over Camas Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mormon Road over Camas 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Mormon Road over Camas Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 50% are trucks.

How long is Mormon Road over Camas Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Mormon Road over Camas Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.