US Bridges

STC3895;YELLOWPINE over Lunch Creek

Good

Valley County, Idaho · 19 S. Yellow Pine · Structure no. 000000000033860

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

STC3895;YELLOWPINE over Lunch Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying STC3895;YELLOWPINE over Lunch Creek in Valley County, Idaho. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 75% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesSTC3895;YELLOWPINE
CrossesLunch Creek
Location19 S. Yellow Pine
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.68628, -115.54469
Functional classRural Major 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2023)
Projected traffic105 by 2042
Trucks75%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 STC3895;YELLOWPINE over Lunch Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is STC3895;YELLOWPINE over Lunch 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 2024.

How much traffic does STC3895;YELLOWPINE over Lunch Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 75% are trucks.

How long is STC3895;YELLOWPINE over Lunch Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns STC3895;YELLOWPINE over Lunch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.