Cemetary Rd over Jim Ford Creek
Clearwater County, Idaho · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cemetary Rd over Jim Ford Creek in Clearwater County, Idaho, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 6 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Clearwater County rated poor (6.8%); 6 (6.8%) 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 poor (deck 6 to 4, substructure 6 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 0.6 S. 0.3 E. Weippe |
| NBI structure number | 000000000029010 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clearwater County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 7 over Clearwater River | 1998 | 7,800 | Fair |
| STC4782;GRANGEMONT over Whiskey Cr.;orofino CR. | 1951 | 2,800 | Fair |
| SH 7 over N.fk. Clearwater River | 1999 | 2,100 | Fair |
| Stc 4786;JOHNSON over Orofino Creek | 1978 | 2,000 | Good |
| STC4782;GRANGEMONT over Whiskey Creek;stanton Br | 1954 | 1,900 | Good |
| SH 8 over Ruby Creek | 1976 | 1,000 | Fair |
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