US Bridges

I 84 Ebl over Canyon Creek

Good

Elmore County, Idaho · 5.5 W. Mountain Home · Structure no. 000000000015840

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
14,250
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 84 Ebl over Canyon Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I 84 Ebl over Canyon Creek in Elmore County, Idaho. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 66 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 14,250 vehicles a day, roughly 33% of them trucks, projected to reach 21,375 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI 84 Ebl
CrossesCanyon Creek
Location5.5 W. Mountain Home
RouteInterstate 84
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.1755, -115.75728
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating59 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,250 (2023)
Projected traffic21,375 by 2042
Trucks33%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 I 84 Ebl over Canyon Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is I 84 Ebl over Canyon Creek 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does I 84 Ebl over Canyon Creek carry?

About 14,250 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 33% are trucks.

How long is I 84 Ebl over Canyon Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns I 84 Ebl over Canyon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.