Lower Gem Hill Rd over Canyon Creek;gem Br
Shoshone County, Idaho · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lower Gem Hill Rd over Canyon Creek;gem Br in Shoshone County, Idaho, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 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 61 of the 261 inventoried bridges in Shoshone County rated good (23.4%); 26 (10.0%) 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 October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 0.1 S. 0.1 E.gem |
| NBI structure number | 000000000030831 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Shoshone County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over Stc 5766;SILVERTON Ic | 1978 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I 90 EB & WB over S.fk.cda R;fr.rd. | 1978 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I 90 over S.fk.coeur Dalene River | 1987 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I 90 Ebl & Wbl over Crossroad Bd;w.wallace I | 1987 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I 90 over I 90B;CANYON CR | 1991 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I 90 Spur over Canyon Creek | 1940 | 10,500 | Fair |
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