US Bridges

18 Mile Road over Eighteen Mile Creek

Good

Lemhi County, Idaho · 5.6 S 4.3 E Leadore · Structure no. 000000000036165

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

18 Mile Road over Eighteen Mile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 18 Mile Road over Eighteen Mile Creek in Lemhi County, Idaho. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2040. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Carries18 Mile Road
CrossesEighteen Mile Creek
Location5.6 S 4.3 E Leadore
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.59808, -113.26353
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2022
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 rating54.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2023)
Projected traffic30 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 18 Mile Road over Eighteen Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is 18 Mile Road over Eighteen 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 July 2022.

How much traffic does 18 Mile Road over Eighteen Mile Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is 18 Mile Road over Eighteen Mile Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 18 Mile Road over Eighteen Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.