US Bridges

Beaver-Loon Road over Jordan Creek

Poor

Custer County, Idaho · No Data Entered · Structure no. 040603000001168

Built
1993
32 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
32 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 prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Beaver-Loon Road over Jordan Creek in Custer County, Idaho. It was built in 1993 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 32 years old, younger than the Idaho average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2015. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 94.4 mi (152 km).

CarriesBeaver-Loon Road
CrossesJordan Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 40172
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.42151, -114.73205
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1994)
Projected traffic125 by 2015
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Beaver-Loon Road over Jordan Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

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 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Beaver-Loon Road over Jordan Creek?

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