US Bridges

SH 75 over Basin Creek

Fair

Custer County, Idaho · 6.8 N. Stanley · Structure no. 000000000017776

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
680
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 75 over Basin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SH 75 over Basin Creek in Custer County, Idaho. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 680 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,020 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSH 75
CrossesBasin Creek
Location6.8 N. Stanley
RouteState Highway 75
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.26397, -114.81817
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic680 (2023)
Projected traffic1,020 by 2042
Trucks15%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SH 75 over Basin Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 75 over Basin 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 2024.

How much traffic does SH 75 over Basin Creek carry?

About 680 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is SH 75 over Basin Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns SH 75 over Basin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.