US Bridges

Paradise Valley Ro over Cabin Creek

Good

Valley County, Idaho · 1 MI N of Warm Lake · Structure no. 040204000016199

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Paradise Valley Ro over Cabin Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Paradise Valley Ro over Cabin Creek in Valley County, Idaho. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesParadise Valley Ro
CrossesCabin Creek
Location1 MI N of Warm Lake
RouteFederal Lands Road 488
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.67028, -115.66322
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Paradise Valley Ro over Cabin Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Paradise Valley Ro over Cabin 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Paradise Valley Ro over Cabin Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Paradise Valley Ro over Cabin Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Paradise Valley Ro over Cabin Creek?

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