US Bridges

Viola Road over Four Mile Creek

Good

Latah County, Idaho · 0.2 S. 0.1 W. Viola · Structure no. 000000000029688

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2021
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Viola Road over Four Mile Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Viola Road over Four Mile Creek in Latah County, Idaho. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2039. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesViola Road
CrossesFour Mile Creek
Location0.2 S. 0.1 W. Viola
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates46.83472, -117.02894
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2023)
Projected traffic120 by 2039
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byOther Local 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 Viola Road over Four Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Viola Road over Four Mile 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 May 2021.

How much traffic does Viola Road over Four Mile Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Viola Road over Four Mile Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Viola Road over Four Mile Creek?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.