US Bridges

N Crane Road over Crane Creek

Fair

Washington County, Idaho · 5.2 S. 14.5 E. Midvale · Structure no. 000000000028956

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
132 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Crane Road over Crane Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N Crane Road over Crane Creek in Washington County, Idaho. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 67% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2042. The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesN Crane Road
CrossesCrane Creek
Location5.2 S. 14.5 E. Midvale
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWashington County
StateIdaho
Coordinates44.39514, -116.44293
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating50.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length132 ft (40.2 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic75 by 2042
Trucks67%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N Crane Road over Crane Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is N Crane Road over Crane 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does N Crane Road over Crane Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 67% are trucks.

How long is N Crane Road over Crane Creek?

The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns N Crane Road over Crane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.