Austin Road over Fish Creek
Blaine County, Idaho · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Austin Road over Fish Creek in Blaine 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 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 96 inventoried bridges in Blaine County rated fair (67.7%); 4 (4.2%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 3.3 N. 4.6 E. Carey |
| NBI structure number | 000000000023731 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Blaine County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 75 over Big Wood River | 2002 | 14,500 | Good |
| SH 75 over Big Wood River | 2017 | 14,500 | Fair |
| SH 75 over Bellevue Canal | 1931 | 7,000 | Fair |
| STC2815;WARM Sprng over Big Wood River | 1972 | 6,300 | Fair |
| Dollar Road over Trail Creek | 1988 | 5,000 | Good |
| SH 75 over Richfield Canal | 1955 | 4,500 | Fair |
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