US Bridges

3708: Deep Creek over Current Creek

Good

Owyhee County, Idaho · 50.0 MI S of ID78 · Structure no. 0000000L2021842

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2011 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

3708: Deep Creek over Current Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 3708: Deep Creek over Current Creek in Owyhee County, Idaho. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2040. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Carries3708: Deep Creek
CrossesCurrent Creek
Location50.0 MI S of ID78
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates42.57028, -116.72
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2011)
Projected traffic35 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 3708: Deep Creek over Current Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3708: Deep Creek over Current 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does 3708: Deep Creek over Current Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 3708: Deep Creek over Current Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns 3708: Deep Creek over Current Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.