US Bridges

Cemetary Road over Anderson Canal

FairPosted for load

Bonneville County, Idaho · 0.2 S. 1.5 E. Ucon · Structure no. 000000000031055

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1958
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cemetary Road over Anderson Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cemetary Road over Anderson Canal in Bonneville County, Idaho. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1958, so it is 90 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2039. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCemetary Road
CrossesAnderson Canal
Location0.2 S. 1.5 E. Ucon
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.59042, -111.93147
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic75 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$388,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cemetary Road over Anderson Canal built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1958.

What condition is Cemetary Road over Anderson Canal 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 2024.

How much traffic does Cemetary Road over Anderson Canal carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Cemetary Road over Anderson Canal?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Cemetary Road over Anderson Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.