Rock Creek Road over Rock Creek; SE Potlatch
Latah County, Idaho · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rock Creek Road over Rock Creek; SE Potlatch in Latah County, Idaho, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 340 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 71 of the 119 inventoried bridges in Latah County rated fair (59.7%); 1 (0.8%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1.2 S. 0.6 E. Potlatch |
| NBI structure number | 000000000029695 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Latah County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 8 over Paradise Crk;ped Walkway | 1983 | 12,000 | Fair |
| US 95 over Paradise Creek | 2000 | 11,500 | Fair |
| US 95 over S.fk. Palouse River | 2004 | 7,500 | Fair |
| Stc 7664;W. 6TH St over Paradise Creek | 1916 | 7,500 | Fair |
| Sma 7674;MTN View over Paradise Creek | 1993 | 7,300 | Fair |
| Stc 7704;PERIMETER over Paradise Creek | 1953 | 7,000 | Fair |
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