US Bridges

Fdr over Fishhook Creek

Good

Custer County, Idaho · Redfish Lake · Structure no. 041403000001059

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr over Fishhook Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fdr over Fishhook Creek in Custer County, Idaho. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 26 ft wide.

CarriesFdr
CrossesFishhook Creek
LocationRedfish Lake
RouteFederal Lands Road 70213
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.13976, -114.92482
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; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28.9 US tons
Inventory rating22.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Fdr over Fishhook Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fdr over Fishhook Creek 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 Fdr over Fishhook Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Fdr over Fishhook Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr over Fishhook Creek?

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