US Bridges

No Data Entered over Donkey Creek

Fair

Shoshone County, Idaho · Donkey Creek · Structure no. 010404000000171

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2018 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

No Data Entered over Donkey Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying No Data Entered over Donkey Creek in Shoshone County, Idaho. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2045. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesNo Data Entered
CrossesDonkey Creek
LocationDonkey Creek
RouteFederal Lands Road 321
CountyShoshone County
StateIdaho
Coordinates47.05183, -116.18149
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 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 No Data Entered over Donkey Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is No Data Entered over Donkey 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 No Data Entered over Donkey Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is No Data Entered over Donkey Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns No Data Entered over Donkey Creek?

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