US Bridges

Compound Road over South Fork Red River

Good

Idaho County, Idaho · Red River R.S. Admin Site · Structure no. 011705000000057

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2020
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Compound Road over South Fork Red River is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Compound Road over South Fork Red River in Idaho County, Idaho. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesCompound Road
CrossesSouth Fork Red River
LocationRed River R.S. Admin Site
RouteFederal Lands Road 222B
StateIdaho
Coordinates45.71003, -115.34427
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 inspectionAugust 2020
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating54.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (—)
Projected traffic60 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Compound Road over South Fork Red River built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Compound Road over South Fork Red 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 August 2020.

How much traffic does Compound Road over South Fork Red River carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Compound Road over South Fork Red River?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Compound Road over South Fork Red River?

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