Rock Creek Road over Red Rock Creek
Idaho County, Idaho · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rock Creek Road over Red Rock Creek in Idaho County, Idaho, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1985, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 15 of the 216 inventoried bridges in Idaho County rated poor (6.9%); 15 (6.9%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 9.5 S. 6.4 W. Kamiah |
| NBI structure number | 000000000029313 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Idaho County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 95 over Lawyers Canyon Creek | 1991 | 3,500 | Fair |
| US 95 over Little Salmon River | 1975 | 3,100 | Fair |
| SH 13 over M.fk.clearwater River | 1994 | 3,000 | Good |
| US 95 over Cottonwood Creek | 1978 | 3,000 | Fair |
| US 95 over Whitebird Creek | 1975 | 2,800 | Fair |
| US 95 over Little Salmon River | 2017 | 2,600 | Good |
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