US Bridges

Road 216 over Homestead Creek

Good

Shoshone County, Idaho · Sec 29 T.44N. R.4E. Bm · Structure no. 010404000028705

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
57 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 8 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 57 ft (17.3 m) long and 23 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 29 T.44N. R.4E. Bm
RouteFederal Lands Road 216
CountyShoshone County
StateIdaho
Coordinates47.13048, -115.99419
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length57 ft (17.3 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.3 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 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 57 ft (17.3 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Road 216 over Homestead Creek?

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