US Bridges

Eastside Drive over Lemah Creek

Good

Valley County, Idaho · 4.8 N. 2.0 E. Mccall · Structure no. 000000000028658

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2021
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eastside Drive over Lemah Creek is a concrete frame carrying Eastside Drive over Lemah Creek in Valley County, Idaho. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2039. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesEastside Drive
CrossesLemah Creek
Location4.8 N. 2.0 E. Mccall
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.98142, -116.05733
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionAugust 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating74.3 US tons
Inventory rating57.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic150 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Eastside Drive over Lemah Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eastside Drive over Lemah 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 Eastside Drive over Lemah Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Eastside Drive over Lemah Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Eastside Drive over Lemah Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.