US Bridges

Beaver-Loon Road over Jordan Creek

Fair

Custer County, Idaho · No Data Entered · Structure no. 040603000001167

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1994 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Beaver-Loon Road over Jordan Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Beaver-Loon Road over Jordan Creek in Custer County, Idaho. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 94.4 mi (152 km).

Location

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CarriesBeaver-Loon Road
CrossesJordan Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 40172
CountyCuster County
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.42373, -114.72922
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1994)
Projected traffic150 by 2045
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed94.4 mi (152 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 Beaver-Loon Road over Jordan Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beaver-Loon Road over Jordan 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Beaver-Loon Road over Jordan Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Beaver-Loon Road over Jordan Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Beaver-Loon Road over Jordan Creek?

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