US Bridges

Forest Road 440A over West Fork Newsome Creek

Good

Idaho County, Idaho · Newsome Creek Drainage · Structure no. 011705000033943

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Forest Road 440A over West Fork Newsome Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Forest Road 440A over West Fork Newsome 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesForest Road 440A
CrossesWest Fork Newsome Creek
LocationNewsome Creek Drainage
RouteFederal Lands Road 440A
StateIdaho
Coordinates45.86297, -115.62452
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 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 440A over West Fork Newsome Creek built?

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

What condition is Forest Road 440A over West Fork Newsome 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 2023.

How much traffic does Forest Road 440A over West Fork Newsome Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Forest Road 440A over West Fork Newsome Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Forest Road 440A over West Fork Newsome Creek?

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