US Bridges

Cda River Road over Shoshone Creek

Fair

Shoshone County, Idaho · 6.4 N. Prichard · Structure no. 000000000030833

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
151 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cda River Road over Shoshone Creek is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Cda River Road over Shoshone Creek in Shoshone County, Idaho. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 50% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2042. The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesCda River Road
CrossesShoshone Creek
Location6.4 N. Prichard
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates47.70456, -115.97131
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length151 ft (46 m)
Longest span95 ft (29 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic45 by 2042
Trucks50%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cda River Road over Shoshone Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cda River Road over Shoshone 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Cda River Road over Shoshone Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 50% are trucks.

How long is Cda River Road over Shoshone Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Cda River Road over Shoshone Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.