US 95 over Hatwai Creek
Nez Perce County, Idaho · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 95 over Hatwai Creek in Nez Perce County, Idaho, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 72 inventoried bridges in Nez Perce County rated fair (68.1%); 3 (4.2%) 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 July 2022, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 2.7 E. Lewiston |
| NBI structure number | 000000000018475 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nez Perce County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMA7344;BRYDEN Cyn over Snake R;high/southway Br | 1982 | 22,000 | Fair |
| US 12 over US 12;SNAKE River | 1939 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US 12 over Clearwater River;bnrr | 1951 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US 95 over US 12;US 12-95 Ic | 1964 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 12 over Aprroach Rd;catholic CR. | 1968 | 8,400 | Good |
| US 95 over Lapwai Creek | 1964 | 7,000 | Fair |
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