US Bridges

Clear Creek Road over M. Fork Payette River

Good

Valley County, Idaho · 14 MI SW of Warm Lake · Structure no. 040204000001070

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12
2018 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Clear Creek Road over M. Fork Payette River is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Clear Creek Road over M. Fork Payette River in Valley County, Idaho. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 12 vehicles a day, projected to reach 18 by 2045. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 42.3 mi (68 km).

CarriesClear Creek Road
CrossesM. Fork Payette River
Location14 MI SW of Warm Lake
RouteFederal Lands Road 409
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.52581, -115.7747
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2021
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating42.1 US tons
Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12 (2018)
Projected traffic18 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed42.3 mi (68 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 Clear Creek Road over M. Fork Payette River built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clear Creek Road over M. Fork Payette River 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 September 2021.

How much traffic does Clear Creek Road over M. Fork Payette River carry?

About 12 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Clear Creek Road over M. Fork Payette River?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Clear Creek Road over M. Fork Payette River?

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