Fs Route 281 over Cow Creek
Boundary County, Idaho · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fs Route 281 over Cow Creek in Boundary 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 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- It is one of 26 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Boundary County rated good (31.0%); 11 (13.1%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 8.6 Mi From FH.18 Jct. |
| NBI structure number | 010407000000204 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Boundary County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 95 over Bnrr;arizona St. | 1972 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 95 over Kootenai R;uprr;bnnrs Fy | 1984 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 95 over Deep Cr;bnrr;uprr;naples | 1965 | 7,300 | Fair |
| US 95 over Deep Creek | 2024 | 6,600 | Good |
| US 95 over Trail Creek | 1965 | 6,300 | Fair |
| US 2 over Uprr;moyie Springs Op | 1965 | 2,600 | Fair |
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