US Bridges

3 Creek Road over E.Fk.Jarbidge River

Fair

Owyhee County, Idaho · 0.1 W. Murphy Hot Spring · Structure no. 000000000028195

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

3 Creek Road over E.Fk.Jarbidge River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 3 Creek Road over E.Fk.Jarbidge River in Owyhee County, Idaho. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2039. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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Carries3 Creek Road
CrossesE.Fk.Jarbidge River
Location0.1 W. Murphy Hot Spring
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOwyhee County
StateIdaho
Coordinates42.02536, -115.36206
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic45 by 2039
Trucks10%
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

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byOther Local Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$434,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 3 Creek Road over E.Fk.Jarbidge River built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3 Creek Road over E.Fk.Jarbidge River 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does 3 Creek Road over E.Fk.Jarbidge River carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 3 Creek Road over E.Fk.Jarbidge River?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns 3 Creek Road over E.Fk.Jarbidge River?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.