Summit Flat Road over Clear Creek
Boise County, Idaho · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Summit Flat Road over Clear Creek in Boise County, Idaho, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory 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 39 of the 89 inventoried bridges in Boise County rated fair (43.8%); 5 (5.6%) 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 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | 0.3 E. Pioneerville |
| NBI structure number | 000000000026655 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Boise County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 55 over McLEOD WAY | 2024 | 10,500 | Good |
| SH 55 over Payette River | 2021 | 8,800 | Good |
| SH 55 over Power Canal | 1994 | 8,800 | Good |
| SH 55 over Uprr;horseshoe Bend Op | 1971 | 7,800 | Fair |
| SH 55 over Payette River | 1971 | 7,800 | Fair |
| SH 55 over S.fk.payette River | 1955 | 7,300 | Fair |
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