US Bridges

Fs Route 1504 over Shoshone Creek

Good

Shoshone County, Idaho · Shoshone Creek · Structure no. 010401000000027

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
99 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2018 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fs Route 1504 over Shoshone Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fs Route 1504 over Shoshone Creek in Shoshone County, Idaho. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, older 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2045. The structure is 99 ft (30.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesFs Route 1504
CrossesShoshone Creek
LocationShoshone Creek
RouteFederal Lands Road 1504
StateIdaho
Coordinates47.77193, -115.96674
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length99 ft (30.3 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2018)
Projected traffic60 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
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 Fs Route 1504 over Shoshone Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fs Route 1504 over Shoshone 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 2022.

How much traffic does Fs Route 1504 over Shoshone Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Fs Route 1504 over Shoshone Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.3 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Fs Route 1504 over Shoshone Creek?

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