Lake Way over North Fork Payette River
Valley County, Idaho · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lake Way over North Fork Payette River in Valley County, Idaho, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1913, making it 112 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 71 of the 153 inventoried bridges in Valley County rated fair (46.4%); 10 (6.5%) 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 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 103 ft |
| Location | Downstream of Cascade Dam |
| NBI structure number | 15CAS002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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