US Bridges

Sq___ Creek Road over Paasasikwana Naokwaide

Fair

Custer County, Idaho · No Data Entered · Structure no. 040603000001130

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Sq___ Creek Road over Paasasikwana Naokwaide is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sq___ Creek Road over Paasasikwana Naokwaide in Custer County, Idaho. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 61 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 125 by 2015. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesSq___ Creek Road
CrossesPaasasikwana Naokwaide
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 40041
CountyCuster County
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.35515, -114.48453
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30.3 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic125 by 2015
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 Sq___ Creek Road over Paasasikwana Naokwaide built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Sq___ Creek Road over Paasasikwana Naokwaide 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Sq___ Creek Road over Paasasikwana Naokwaide carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Sq___ Creek Road over Paasasikwana Naokwaide?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Sq___ Creek Road over Paasasikwana Naokwaide?

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