Old Hwy 95 over Little Salmon River
Adams County, Idaho · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Hwy 95 over Little Salmon River in Adams County, Idaho, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1923, making it 102 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Adams County rated poor (9.2%); 8 (9.2%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 0.3 W. New Meadows |
| NBI structure number | 000000000026445 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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 Cottonwood Creek | 2017 | 2,900 | Good |
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