US Bridges

No Data Entered over Skull Creek

Good

Clearwater County, Idaho · 2.5 MI from Road 247 · Structure no. 010503000000013

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
134 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

No Data Entered over Skull Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying No Data Entered over Skull Creek in Clearwater County, Idaho. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 134 ft (40.8 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesNo Data Entered
CrossesSkull Creek
Location2.5 MI from Road 247
RouteFederal Lands Road 252
StateIdaho
Coordinates46.8458, -115.44845
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating27.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length134 ft (40.8 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1992)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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 No Data Entered over Skull Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is No Data Entered over Skull 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 No Data Entered over Skull Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is No Data Entered over Skull Creek?

The structure is 134 ft (40.8 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns No Data Entered over Skull Creek?

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