18 Mile Road over Eighteen Mile Creek
Lemhi County, Idaho · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 18 Mile Road over Eighteen Mile Creek in Lemhi County, Idaho, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2020, making it 5 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 65 of the 114 inventoried bridges in Lemhi County rated good (57.0%); 9 (7.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 5.6 S 4.3 E Leadore |
| NBI structure number | 000000000036165 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lemhi County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 93 over Salmon River;salmon Br. | 1926 | 7,300 | Poor |
| US 93 over Salmon River;carmen Br. | 1970 | 2,100 | Fair |
| US 93 over Carmen Creek | 1931 | 2,100 | Fair |
| US 93 over Tower Creek | 1931 | 2,100 | Fair |
| SH 28 over Lemhi River | 2001 | 1,700 | Good |
| SH 28 over Lemhi River | 2001 | 1,700 | Good |
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