US Bridges

Lick Creek Road over Hum Creek

Good

Valley County, Idaho · 14.3 NE Mccall · Structure no. 000000000020135

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected August 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lick Creek Road over Hum Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lick Creek Road over Hum Creek in Valley County, Idaho. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 71 years old, older 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 33% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 44.7 mi (72 km).

CarriesLick Creek Road
CrossesHum Creek
Location14.3 NE Mccall
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates45.05128, -115.89853
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2023)
Projected traffic60 by 2042
Trucks33%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed44.7 mi (72 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lick Creek Road over Hum Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Lick Creek Road over Hum 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 August 2021.

How much traffic does Lick Creek Road over Hum Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 33% are trucks.

How long is Lick Creek Road over Hum Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Lick Creek Road over Hum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.