3501: Eagle Creek over Eagle Creek
Nez Perce County, Idaho · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 3501: Eagle Creek over Eagle Creek in Nez Perce County, Idaho, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2002, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- It is one of 20 of the 72 inventoried bridges in Nez Perce County rated good (27.8%); 3 (4.2%) 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 August 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 11 mi S of Zaza Road |
| NBI structure number | 000000000L59848 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nez Perce County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMA7344;BRYDEN Cyn over Snake R;high/southway Br | 1982 | 22,000 | Fair |
| US 12 over US 12;SNAKE River | 1939 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US 12 over Clearwater River;bnrr | 1951 | 21,000 | Fair |
| US 95 over Hatwai Creek | 1979 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 95 over US 12;US 12-95 Ic | 1964 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 12 over Aprroach Rd;catholic CR. | 1968 | 8,400 | Good |
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