US Bridges

Softball Drive over Butte Arm Canal

Fair

Bonneville County, Idaho · In Idaho Falls · Structure no. 000000000031301

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
840
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Softball Drive over Butte Arm Canal is a concrete frame carrying Softball Drive over Butte Arm Canal in Bonneville County, Idaho. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 840 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,260 by 2039. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSoftball Drive
CrossesButte Arm Canal
LocationIn Idaho Falls
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBonneville County
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.47292, -112.04214
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic840 (2023)
Projected traffic1,260 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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Softball Drive over Butte Arm Canal built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Softball Drive over Butte Arm 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Softball Drive over Butte Arm Canal carry?

About 840 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Softball Drive over Butte Arm Canal?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Softball Drive over Butte Arm Canal?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.