US Bridges

Higbee ST over Butte Arm Canal

Good

Bonneville County, Idaho · In Idaho Falls:higbee ST · Structure no. 000000000031336

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
670
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Higbee ST over Butte Arm Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Higbee ST over Butte Arm Canal in Bonneville County, Idaho. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 years old, younger than the Idaho average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 670 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,005 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHigbee ST
CrossesButte Arm Canal
LocationIn Idaho Falls:higbee ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.48425, -112.02614
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69.3 US tons
Inventory rating53.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width52 ft (16 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic670 (2023)
Projected traffic1,005 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Higbee ST over Butte Arm Canal built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Higbee ST over Butte Arm Canal in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Higbee ST over Butte Arm Canal carry?

About 670 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Higbee ST over Butte Arm Canal?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Higbee ST over Butte Arm Canal?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.