SALMON RIVER ROAD
Carrying SALMON RIVER ROAD over PINE CREEK
PINE CREEK, Lemhi, Idaho
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SALMON RIVER ROAD in Lemhi, Idaho sits above 70% of rated Idaho bridges on inventory load rating (37 t), while its 2012 build year is earlier than 24% of Lemhi's recorded-year cohort (112 bridges).
SALMON RIVER ROAD in Lemhi, Idaho is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2012, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:041307000022725
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: SALMON RIVER ROAD
The SALMON RIVER ROAD bridge in Lemhi, Idaho carries SALMON RIVER ROAD over PINE CREEK. It was built in 2012, making it 14 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 12.3 meters (40 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 350 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 8/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How SALMON RIVER ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 2012, earlier than 27 of Lemhi's 112 bridges with a recorded construction year (24%), against a county median build year of 1991. 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).
SALMON RIVER ROAD vs every rated Idaho bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
37 Top 30% higher than 70% 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.
Lemhi inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 112 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
- 2012
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 12.3 m (40 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 350 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 041307000022725
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
SALMON RIVER ROAD 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 SALMON RIVER ROAD against other structures in Lemhi 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 SALMON RIVER ROAD?
SALMON RIVER ROAD in Lemhi, Idaho has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SALMON RIVER ROAD inspected?
SALMON RIVER 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 350 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SALMON RIVER ROAD 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 SALMON RIVER ROAD?
SALMON RIVER ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SALMON RIVER ROAD?
SALMON RIVER ROAD is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is SALMON RIVER ROAD and does age affect safety?
SALMON RIVER ROAD was built in 2012, making it 14 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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