SH 162 over Lawyers Canyon Creek
Lewis County, Idaho · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 162 over Lawyers Canyon Creek in Lewis County, Idaho, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 470 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 21 inventoried bridges in Lewis County rated fair (38.1%); 1 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 70 ft |
| Location | 5.1 S. Nezperce |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014920 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lewis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 12 over Clearwater R.(kamiah Br) | 1998 | 4,700 | Fair |
| US 95 over Lapwai Creek | 2019 | 3,600 | Good |
| US 95 over Lapwai Creek | 2019 | 3,600 | Good |
| US 95 over Lapwai Creek | 2019 | 3,600 | Good |
| US 95 over Lapwai Creek | 2019 | 3,600 | Good |
| US 95 over Lapwai Creek | 2019 | 3,600 | Good |
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