US Bridges

Beaver-Loon Road over Jordan Creek

Poor

Custer County, Idaho · No Data Entered · Structure no. 040603000001169

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
27 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 stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Beaver-Loon Road over Jordan Creek in Custer County, Idaho. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 68 years old, older 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 4 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 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 16 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
Coordinates44.41964, -114.7334
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.8 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1994)
Projected traffic125 by 2015
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 1957, making it 68 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 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 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Beaver-Loon Road over Jordan Creek?

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