US Bridges

Huckleberry Butte over Whiskey Creek

Good

Clearwater County, Idaho · 4.4 N. 3.5 E. Orofino · Structure no. 000000000020293

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
160
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Huckleberry Butte over Whiskey Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Huckleberry Butte over Whiskey Creek in Clearwater County, Idaho. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 160 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2039. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHuckleberry Butte
CrossesWhiskey Creek
Location4.4 N. 3.5 E. Orofino
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates46.54806, -116.13472
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2023)
Projected traffic240 by 2039
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Huckleberry Butte over Whiskey Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Huckleberry Butte over Whiskey 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does Huckleberry Butte over Whiskey Creek carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Huckleberry Butte over Whiskey Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Huckleberry Butte over Whiskey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.