US Bridges

Beaver Creek Road over Beaver Creek

Fair

Custer County, Idaho · No Data Entered · Structure no. 040604000001119

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1994 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Beaver Creek Road over Beaver Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Beaver Creek Road over Beaver Creek in Custer County, Idaho. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 72 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 125 by 2015. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 94.4 mi (152 km).

Location

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CarriesBeaver Creek Road
CrossesBeaver Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 40008
CountyCuster County
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.41325, -115.14922
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating26.8 US tons
Inventory rating20.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1994)
Projected traffic125 by 2015
Trucks—
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 Creek Road over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Beaver Creek Road over Beaver 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Beaver Creek Road over Beaver Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1994 count).

How long is Beaver Creek Road over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Beaver Creek Road over Beaver Creek?

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