Pole Creek Road over Salmon River
Blaine County, Idaho · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pole Creek Road over Salmon River in Blaine County, Idaho, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 96 inventoried bridges in Blaine County rated good (28.1%); 4 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (substructure 6 to 8).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 0.1S 0.2E Sawtooth City |
| NBI structure number | 000000000023760 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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