US Bridges

Burnt Log Road over Johnson Creek

Poor

Valley County, Idaho · .5 MI NW Landmark Airstrp · Structure no. 040204000001085

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
1994 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Burnt Log Road over Johnson Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Burnt Log Road over Johnson Creek in Valley County, Idaho. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, older than the Idaho average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2045. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesBurnt Log Road
CrossesJohnson Creek
Location.5 MI NW Landmark Airstrp
RouteFederal Lands Road 447
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.65248, -115.54248
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (1994)
Projected traffic45 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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 Burnt Log Road over Johnson Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Burnt Log Road over Johnson Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Burnt Log Road over Johnson Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (1994 count).

How long is Burnt Log Road over Johnson Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Burnt Log Road over Johnson Creek?

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