US Bridges

Targee Street over Five Mile Creek

Fair

Ada County, Idaho · In Boise;e/O Maple Grove · Structure no. 000000000026377

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2021
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,200
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Targee Street over Five Mile Creek is a concrete frame carrying Targee Street over Five Mile Creek in Ada County, Idaho. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Idaho average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,800 by 2042. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesTargee Street
CrossesFive Mile Creek
LocationIn Boise;e/O Maple Grove
RouteCity Street 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.58297, -116.29292
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.9 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2023)
Projected traffic1,800 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Targee Street over Five Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Targee Street over Five Mile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2021.

How much traffic does Targee Street over Five Mile Creek carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Targee Street over Five Mile Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Targee Street over Five Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.