US Bridges

Big Creek Road over Profile Creek

Fair

Valley County, Idaho · 2.9 N 4.3 E Yellow Pine · Structure no. 000000000033895

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Big Creek Road over Profile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Big Creek Road over Profile Creek in Valley County, Idaho. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the Idaho average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 33% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2039. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesBig Creek Road
CrossesProfile Creek
Location2.9 N 4.3 E Yellow Pine
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyValley County
StateIdaho
Coordinates45.01103, -115.39408
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36.4 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2023)
Projected traffic15 by 2039
Trucks33%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$395,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Big Creek Road over Profile Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Big Creek Road over Profile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Big Creek Road over Profile Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 33% are trucks.

How long is Big Creek Road over Profile Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Big Creek Road over Profile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.