US Bridges

Low Pleasant RD over Golden Gate Canal

Fair

Canyon County, Idaho · 1.0 S. 3.8 E. Wilder · Structure no. 000000000027386

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
58 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Low Pleasant RD over Golden Gate Canal is a concrete channel beam carrying Low Pleasant RD over Golden Gate Canal in Canyon County, Idaho. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2039. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLow Pleasant RD
CrossesGolden Gate Canal
Location1.0 S. 3.8 E. Wilder
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.66194, -116.83703
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2023)
Projected traffic120 by 2039
Trucks5%
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

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 Low Pleasant RD over Golden Gate Canal built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Low Pleasant RD 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 Low Pleasant RD over Golden Gate Canal carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Low Pleasant RD over Golden Gate Canal?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Low Pleasant RD over Golden Gate Canal?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.