US Bridges

Beet Road over Low Line Canal

Fair

Canyon County, Idaho · 7.0 S. 0.3 E. Notus · Structure no. 000000000026961

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
58 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Beet Road over Low Line Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Beet Road over Low Line Canal in Canyon County, Idaho. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 5 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2039. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBeet Road
CrossesLow Line Canal
Location7.0 S. 0.3 E. Notus
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.62042, -116.79268
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic150 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byOther Local 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 Beet Road over Low Line Canal built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beet Road over Low Line 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 2023.

How much traffic does Beet Road over Low Line Canal carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Beet Road over Low Line Canal?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Beet Road over Low Line Canal?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.