US Bridges

Fs Route No. 320 over Red Ives Creek

Fair

Shoshone County, Idaho · Red Ives Creek · Structure no. 010402000000176

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fs Route No. 320 over Red Ives Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fs Route No. 320 over Red Ives Creek in Shoshone County, Idaho. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 61 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesFs Route No. 320
CrossesRed Ives Creek
LocationRed Ives Creek
RouteFederal Lands Road 320
StateIdaho
Coordinates47.05653, -115.34989
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 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 No. 320 over Red Ives Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Fs Route No. 320 over Red Ives 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 Fs Route No. 320 over Red Ives Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Fs Route No. 320 over Red Ives Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Fs Route No. 320 over Red Ives Creek?

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