US Bridges

Forest Road 309 over Mill Creek

Good

Idaho County, Idaho · 1.9 Mi. from State HWY 14 · Structure no. 011704000014990

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2020
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Forest Road 309 over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Forest Road 309 over Mill Creek in Idaho County, Idaho. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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, projected to reach 45 by 2045. The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesForest Road 309
CrossesMill Creek
Location1.9 Mi. from State HWY 14
RouteFederal Lands Road 309
StateIdaho
Coordinates45.80601, -115.94937
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 inspectionSeptember 2020
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length71 ft (21.7 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (—)
Projected traffic45 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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 Forest Road 309 over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Forest Road 309 over Mill 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 September 2020.

How much traffic does Forest Road 309 over Mill Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Forest Road 309 over Mill Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Forest Road 309 over Mill Creek?

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