US Bridges

SH 13 over Butcher Creek

Good

Idaho County, Idaho · 2.4 E. Grangeville · Structure no. 000000000010531

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,200
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 13 over Butcher Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SH 13 over Butcher Creek in Idaho County, Idaho. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,800 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesSH 13
CrossesButcher Creek
Location2.4 E. Grangeville
RouteState Highway 13
StateIdaho
Coordinates45.93664, -116.06439
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.5 US tons
Inventory rating56.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2023)
Projected traffic1,800 by 2042
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SH 13 over Butcher Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 13 over Butcher 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 2021.

How much traffic does SH 13 over Butcher Creek carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is SH 13 over Butcher Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns SH 13 over Butcher Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.