Bridge conditions in Clearwater County, Idaho
88 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 88 bridges the federal inventory lists in Clearwater County are rated poor; the rest split 38 good and 44 fair.
- 6 of the 88 bridges in Clearwater County, Idaho, are rated in poor condition (6.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 38 bridges (43.2%) are rated good and 44 (50.0%) fair.
- The median Clearwater County bridge was built in 1967.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is No Data Entered over Orofino Creek (built 1958), carrying about 140 vehicles a day.
Good 43.2% · Fair 50.0% · Poor 6.8% of 88 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Data Entered over Orofino Creek | 1958 | 140 | Poor |
| Main Street South over Jim Ford Creek | 1965 | 80 | Poor |
| Cemetary Rd over Jim Ford Creek | 1975 | 50 | Poor |
| No Data Entered over Osier Creek | 1954 | 40 | Poor |
| Fdr 382 over Elk Creek | 1961 | 20 | Poor |
| Fdr 382 over Elk Creek | 1961 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 7 over Clearwater River | 1998 | 7,800 | Fair |
| STC4782;GRANGEMONT over Whiskey Cr.;orofino CR. | 1951 | 2,800 | Fair |
| SH 7 over N.fk. Clearwater River | 1999 | 2,100 | Fair |
| Stc 4786;JOHNSON over Orofino Creek | 1978 | 2,000 | Good |
| STC4782;GRANGEMONT over Whiskey Creek;stanton Br | 1954 | 1,900 | Good |
| SH 8 over Ruby Creek | 1976 | 1,000 | Fair |
| SH 11 over Jim Ford Creek | 1987 | 1,000 | Good |
| SH 11 over Orofino Creek | 1971 | 980 | Good |
| Harmony Heights Rd over Orofino Creek(noahs Br) | 2000 | 610 | Good |
| STC4782;GRANGEMONT over Whiskey Creek | 1962 | 560 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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