Forest Road 440A over West Fork Newsome Creek
Idaho County, Idaho · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Forest Road 440A over West Fork Newsome Creek in Idaho 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 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 87 of the 216 inventoried bridges in Idaho County rated good (40.3%); 15 (6.9%) 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 September 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 | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | Newsome Creek Drainage |
| NBI structure number | 011705000033943 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Idaho County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 95 over Lawyers Canyon Creek | 1991 | 3,500 | Fair |
| US 95 over Little Salmon River | 1975 | 3,100 | Fair |
| SH 13 over M.fk.clearwater River | 1994 | 3,000 | Good |
| US 95 over Cottonwood Creek | 1978 | 3,000 | Fair |
| US 95 over Whitebird Creek | 1975 | 2,800 | Fair |
| US 95 over Little Salmon River | 2017 | 2,600 | Good |
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