US Bridges

No Data Entered over Owl Creek

Fair

Lemhi County, Idaho · No Data Entered · Structure no. 041302000001081

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
1989 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

No Data Entered over Owl Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying No Data Entered over Owl Creek in Lemhi County, Idaho. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 66 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2014. The structure is 48 ft (14.7 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesNo Data Entered
CrossesOwl Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 60030
CountyLemhi County
StateIdaho
Coordinates45.31819, -114.44863
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28.9 US tons
Inventory rating22.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length48 ft (14.7 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1989)
Projected traffic300 by 2014
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 No Data Entered over Owl Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is No Data Entered over Owl 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 2023.

How much traffic does No Data Entered over Owl Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1989 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is No Data Entered over Owl Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.7 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns No Data Entered over Owl Creek?

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