US Bridges

Fs Route No. 301 over Gold Center CR

Fair

Shoshone County, Idaho · 5.3 Miles from Clarkia · Structure no. 010404000000198

Built
1986
39 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2022
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2018 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fs Route No. 301 over Gold Center CR is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Fs Route No. 301 over Gold Center CR in Shoshone County, Idaho. It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesFs Route No. 301
CrossesGold Center CR
Location5.3 Miles from Clarkia
RouteFederal Lands Road 301
CountyShoshone County
StateIdaho
Coordinates47.00219, -116.17441
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 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 No. 301 over Gold Center CR built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Fs Route No. 301 over Gold Center CR 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 2022.

How much traffic does Fs Route No. 301 over Gold Center CR carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Fs Route No. 301 over Gold Center CR?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Fs Route No. 301 over Gold Center CR?

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