US Bridges

Tucker Road over Low Line Canal

Fair

Canyon County, Idaho · 1.0 S. 4.0 E. Wilder · Structure no. 000000000027356

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
55 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Tucker Road over Low Line Canal is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tucker Road over Low Line Canal in Canyon County, Idaho. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2039. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesTucker Road
CrossesLow Line Canal
Location1.0 S. 4.0 E. Wilder
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.6492, -116.83256
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2023)
Projected traffic105 by 2039
Trucks10%
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 Tucker Road over Low Line Canal built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tucker 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 Tucker Road over Low Line Canal carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Tucker Road over Low Line Canal?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Tucker Road over Low Line Canal?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.