US 95 over Cottonwood Creek
Adams County, Idaho · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 95 over Cottonwood Creek in Adams County, Idaho, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Adams County rated good (31.0%); 8 (9.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 2.6 S. Council Cl |
| NBI structure number | 000000000018206 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Adams County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 95 over Little Salmon River | 2021 | 3,300 | Good |
| US 95 over W.fk.goose Creek | 1978 | 3,300 | Fair |
| US 95 over E.fk.goose Creek | 1978 | 3,300 | Fair |
| US 95 over Little Salmon River | 2019 | 3,100 | Good |
| US 95 over M.fk.weiser River | 1974 | 2,900 | Fair |
| US 95 over Lester Creek | 2017 | 2,900 | Good |
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