US Bridges

Hawley Creek Road over Hawley Creek

Good

Lemhi County, Idaho · 2.8 SE Leadore. · Structure no. 000000000032723

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hawley Creek Road over Hawley Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hawley Creek Road over Hawley Creek in Lemhi County, Idaho. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2039. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesHawley Creek Road
CrossesHawley Creek
Location2.8 SE Leadore.
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLemhi County
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.67203, -113.30181
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal 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 rating91.4 US tons
Inventory rating70.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic75 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway 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 Hawley Creek Road over Hawley Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hawley Creek Road over Hawley 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Hawley Creek Road over Hawley Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Hawley Creek Road over Hawley Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Hawley Creek Road over Hawley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.