US Bridges

Rays Lake Road over Camas Creek

Fair

Jefferson County, Idaho · 4.3 Mi. Ssw of Hdqtrs · Structure no. 000014611-00027

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2022 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Rays Lake Road over Camas Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rays Lake Road over Camas Creek in Jefferson County, Idaho. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 86 years old, older than the Idaho average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesRays Lake Road
CrossesCamas Creek
Location4.3 Mi. Ssw of Hdqtrs
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyJefferson County
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.90367, -112.28217
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2022)
Projected traffic10 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$339,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rays Lake Road over Camas Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Rays Lake Road over Camas Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2022.

How much traffic does Rays Lake Road over Camas Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Rays Lake Road over Camas Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Rays Lake Road over Camas Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.