Dagger Falls Road over Bear Valley Creek
Valley County, Idaho · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dagger Falls Road over Bear Valley Creek in Valley County, Idaho, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 72 of the 153 inventoried bridges in Valley County rated good (47.1%); 10 (6.5%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 116 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi N. of Bruce Meadows |
| NBI structure number | 040205000013098 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Valley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 55 over N. Fk. Payette River | 2013 | 7,800 | Fair |
| SH 55 over N.fk.payette R;lardo | 2014 | 7,400 | Fair |
| SH 55 over Lake Fork Creek | 1985 | 6,500 | Fair |
| SH 55 over Boulder Creek | 1999 | 6,000 | Fair |
| SH 55 over Lake Fork Creek Canal | 1998 | 6,000 | Fair |
| SH 55 over N. Fk. Payette River | 2015 | 5,700 | Good |
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