MORSCHECK ROAD
Carrying MORSCHECK ROAD over COW CREEK;LAGOON BR
0.6 S. 0.5 W. GENESEE, Nez Perce, Idaho
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MORSCHECK ROAD in Nez Perce, Idaho sits above 30% of rated Idaho bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1932 build year is earlier than 90% of Nez Perce's recorded-year cohort (71 bridges).
MORSCHECK ROAD in Nez Perce, Idaho is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1932, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:000000000029880
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: MORSCHECK ROAD
The MORSCHECK ROAD bridge in Nez Perce, Idaho carries MORSCHECK ROAD over COW CREEK;LAGOON BR. It was built in 1932, making it 94 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 30 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Idaho bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other Local Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How MORSCHECK ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1932, earlier than 64 of Nez Perce's 71 bridges with a recorded construction year (90%), against a county median build year of 1979. 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).
MORSCHECK ROAD vs every rated Idaho bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 70% higher than 30% 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.
Nez Perce inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 71 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
- 1932
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.5 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- Other Local Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000029880
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 MORSCHECK ROAD 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 MORSCHECK ROAD against other structures in Nez Perce 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 MORSCHECK ROAD?
MORSCHECK ROAD in Nez Perce, Idaho has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MORSCHECK ROAD inspected?
MORSCHECK ROAD'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 30 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MORSCHECK ROAD 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 MORSCHECK ROAD?
MORSCHECK ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MORSCHECK ROAD?
MORSCHECK ROAD is owned and maintained by Other Local Agencies.
How old is MORSCHECK ROAD and does age affect safety?
MORSCHECK ROAD was built in 1932, making it 94 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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