US Bridges

Road 216 over Homestead Creek

Good

Shoshone County, Idaho · Sec 30 T. 44 N. R. 4 E. · Structure no. 010404000028704

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road 216 over Homestead Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road 216 over Homestead Creek in Shoshone County, Idaho. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 63 ft (19.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad 216
CrossesHomestead Creek
LocationSec 30 T. 44 N. R. 4 E.
RouteFederal Lands Road 216
CountyShoshone County
StateIdaho
Coordinates47.13294, -116.01453
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length63 ft (19.1 m)
Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 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 Road 216 over Homestead Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road 216 over Homestead 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Road 216 over Homestead Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road 216 over Homestead Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.1 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Road 216 over Homestead Creek?

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