US Bridges

Road over No Fork Packsaddle Creek

Good

Teton County, Idaho · No Data Entered · Structure no. 041500000014550

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over No Fork Packsaddle Creek is a concrete slab carrying Road over No Fork Packsaddle Creek in Teton County, Idaho. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 26 ft (8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesNo Fork Packsaddle Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 80235
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.7704, -111.30351
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.3 US tons
Inventory rating31.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 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 over No Fork Packsaddle Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road over No Fork Packsaddle 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Road over No Fork Packsaddle Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Road over No Fork Packsaddle Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Road over No Fork Packsaddle Creek?

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