US Bridges

Fdr 555 over Weitas Creek

Good

Clearwater County, Idaho · Weitas Guard Station · Structure no. 010501000000059

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
101 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 555 over Weitas Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fdr 555 over Weitas Creek in Clearwater County, Idaho. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 101 ft (30.7 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesFdr 555
CrossesWeitas Creek
LocationWeitas Guard Station
RouteFederal Lands Road 555
CountyClearwater County
StateIdaho
Coordinates46.57558, -115.39522
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.7 m)
Longest span99 ft (30.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (—)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Fdr 555 over Weitas Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fdr 555 over Weitas 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 2023.

How much traffic does Fdr 555 over Weitas Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Fdr 555 over Weitas Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.7 m) long with a longest span of 99 ft (30.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 555 over Weitas Creek?

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