US Bridges

Yankee Fork Road over Yankee Fork Creek

Fair

Custer County, Idaho · 1.1 N 0.7 E of Sunbeam · Structure no. 000000000036600

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
106 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yankee Fork Road over Yankee Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Yankee Fork Road over Yankee Fork Creek in Custer County, Idaho. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 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 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 300 by 2042. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 60.3 mi (97 km).

CarriesYankee Fork Road
CrossesYankee Fork Creek
Location1.1 N 0.7 E of Sunbeam
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.28742, -114.72053
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic300 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed60.3 mi (97 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 Yankee Fork Road over Yankee Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Yankee Fork Road over Yankee Fork 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 Yankee Fork Road over Yankee Fork Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Yankee Fork Road over Yankee Fork Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Yankee Fork Road over Yankee Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.