US Bridges

Travis Road over Golden Gate Canal

Fair

Canyon County, Idaho · 0.6 S. 1.0 E. Wilder · Structure no. 000000000027200

Built
1990
35 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
37 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Travis Road over Golden Gate Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Travis Road over Golden Gate Canal in Canyon County, Idaho. It was built in 1990 and reconstructed in 2020, 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2039. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTravis Road
CrossesGolden Gate Canal
Location0.6 S. 1.0 E. Wilder
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCanyon County
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.66664, -116.89189
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2023)
Projected traffic60 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Travis Road over Golden Gate Canal built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Travis Road over Golden Gate 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Travis Road over Golden Gate Canal carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Travis Road over Golden Gate Canal?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Travis Road over Golden Gate Canal?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.