FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR
Carrying FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR over EAST FORK FALL CREEK
1 MI N.W. OF RED MOUNTAIN, Elmore, Idaho
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR in Elmore, Idaho sits above 91% of rated Idaho bridges on inventory load rating (50 t), while its 2013 build year is earlier than 7% of Elmore's recorded-year cohort (97 bridges).
FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR in Elmore, Idaho is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2013, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:040201000021634
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR
The FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR bridge in Elmore, Idaho carries FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR over EAST FORK FALL CREEK. It was built in 2013, making it 13 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 12.4 meters (41 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 U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 2/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR compares
Age against the county: built in 2013, earlier than 7 of Elmore's 97 bridges with a recorded construction year (7%), against a county median build year of 1973. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Idaho bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,574 of 4,616 rated).
FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR vs every rated Idaho bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
50 Top 9% higher than 91% 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.
Elmore inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 97 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
- 2013
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 12.4 m (41 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.3 m (14 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 040201000021634
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 2/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in critical shape, with severe wear recorded for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR against other structures in Elmore 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 FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR?
FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR in Elmore, Idaho has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 2/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR inspected?
FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR'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. FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR?
FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR has an NBI inventory load rating of 50.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR?
FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR and does age affect safety?
FALL CK.-ROCKY BAR was built in 2013, making it 13 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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