US Bridges

Redrock Loop over Little Lost River

Good

Custer County, Idaho · No Data Entered · Structure no. 040604000001140

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
1994 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Redrock Loop over Little Lost River is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Redrock Loop over Little Lost River in Custer County, Idaho. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 59 years old, older than the Idaho average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2015. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesRedrock Loop
CrossesLittle Lost River
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 40104
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.37894, -113.39906
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating27.1 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 width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (1994)
Projected traffic12 by 2015
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Redrock Loop over Little Lost River built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Redrock Loop over Little Lost River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Redrock Loop over Little Lost River carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (1994 count).

How long is Redrock Loop over Little Lost River?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Redrock Loop over Little Lost River?

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