1920: Darling Cree over West Fork Morgan Creek
Custer County, Idaho · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 1920: Darling Cree over West Fork Morgan Creek in Custer County, Idaho, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- It is one of 40 of the 126 inventoried bridges in Custer County rated good (31.7%); 14 (11.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 6.5 mi NW of US93 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000L59859 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Custer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 93 over Garden Creek | 1941 | 2,300 | Fair |
| SH 21 over Crooked Creek | 1968 | 2,200 | Fair |
| US 93 over Big Lost River | 1987 | 1,500 | Fair |
| US 93 over Challis Creek | 1991 | 1,400 | Good |
| US 93 over Salmon River;challis Br. | 1995 | 1,400 | Good |
| Capitol Avenue over Swauger Slough | 1940 | 1,220 | Fair |
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