US Bridges

Tyndall Creek Road over South Fork Salmon River

Fair

Valley County, Idaho · 1 MI N of Stolle Meadows · Structure no. 040204000001089

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
1990 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Tyndall Creek Road over South Fork Salmon River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tyndall Creek Road over South Fork Salmon River in Valley County, Idaho. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older 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 5 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 37 by 2045. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 28.6 mi (46 km).

CarriesTyndall Creek Road
CrossesSouth Fork Salmon River
Location1 MI N of Stolle Meadows
RouteFederal Lands Road 483
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.59838, -115.68562
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (1990)
Projected traffic37 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed28.6 mi (46 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 Tyndall Creek Road over South Fork Salmon River built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tyndall Creek Road over South Fork Salmon River 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Tyndall Creek Road over South Fork Salmon River carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is Tyndall Creek Road over South Fork Salmon River?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Tyndall Creek Road over South Fork Salmon River?

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