FH 212;BUCKHORN CR
Carrying FH 212;BUCKHORN CR over S.FK.CLEARWATER RIVER
1.5 E. GOLDEN, Idaho, Idaho
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FH 212;BUCKHORN CR in Idaho, Idaho sits above 3% of rated Idaho bridges on inventory load rating (13 t), while its 1950 build year is earlier than 88% of Idaho's recorded-year cohort (215 bridges).
FH 212;BUCKHORN CR in Idaho, Idaho is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1950, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure ID:000000000029095
INTERSTATE-ERA · TIMBER · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: FH 212;BUCKHORN CR
The FH 212;BUCKHORN CR bridge in Idaho, Idaho carries FH 212;BUCKHORN CR over S.FK.CLEARWATER RIVER. It was built in 1950, making it 76 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 3 sections, stretching 45.4 meters (149 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Idaho bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How FH 212;BUCKHORN CR compares
Age against the county: built in 1950, earlier than 189 of Idaho's 215 bridges with a recorded construction year (88%), against a county median build year of 1968. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Idaho bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,574 of 4,616 rated).
FH 212;BUCKHORN CR vs every rated Idaho bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
13 Top 97% higher than 3% of 4,574 bridges
rated Idaho bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Idaho inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 215 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1950
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 45.4 m (149 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.3 m (14 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000029095
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether FH 212;BUCKHORN CR is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare FH 212;BUCKHORN CR against other structures in Idaho and across Idaho. Idaho bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for FH 212;BUCKHORN CR?
FH 212;BUCKHORN CR in Idaho, Idaho has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FH 212;BUCKHORN CR inspected?
FH 212;BUCKHORN CR's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FH 212;BUCKHORN CR is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for FH 212;BUCKHORN CR?
FH 212;BUCKHORN CR has an NBI inventory load rating of 12.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FH 212;BUCKHORN CR?
FH 212;BUCKHORN CR is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is FH 212;BUCKHORN CR and does age affect safety?
FH 212;BUCKHORN CR was built in 1950, making it 76 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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