US Bridges

Gravy Ridge Road over Camas Creek

FairPosted for load

Clark County, Idaho · 0.7 N. 11.0 E. Dubois · Structure no. 000000000031555

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
52 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gravy Ridge Road over Camas Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gravy Ridge Road over Camas Creek in Clark County, Idaho. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1976, so it is 69 years old, older than the Idaho average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2039. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesGravy Ridge Road
CrossesCamas Creek
Location0.7 N. 11.0 E. Dubois
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.18689, -112.0145
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating9 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2023)
Projected traffic15 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$541,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gravy Ridge Road over Camas Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is Gravy Ridge Road over Camas Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Gravy Ridge Road over Camas Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Gravy Ridge Road over Camas Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Gravy Ridge Road over Camas Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.