Grimes Creek Road over Grimes Creek
Boise County, Idaho · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Grimes Creek Road over Grimes 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 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1958, making it 90 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 39 of the 89 inventoried bridges in Boise County rated fair (43.8%); 5 (5.6%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 2.9 S. 6.7 W. Idaho City |
| NBI structure number | 000000000026685 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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