US Bridges

Nesbitt Lane over Squaw Creek

Good

Gem County, Idaho · 9.0 N 0.2 W Ola · Structure no. 000000000028186

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nesbitt Lane over Squaw Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nesbitt Lane over Squaw Creek in Gem County, Idaho. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 50% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2042. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesNesbitt Lane
CrossesSquaw Creek
Location9.0 N 0.2 W Ola
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.31325, -116.31161
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic45 by 2042
Trucks50%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nesbitt Lane over Squaw Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nesbitt Lane over Squaw 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Nesbitt Lane over Squaw Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 50% are trucks.

How long is Nesbitt Lane over Squaw Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Nesbitt Lane over Squaw Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.