US Bridges

I 84 Wbl over Canyon Creek

Fair

Elmore County, Idaho · 5.5 W. Mountain Home · Structure no. 000000000015845

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
14,250
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 84 Wbl over Canyon Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying I 84 Wbl 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 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 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 Wbl
CrossesCanyon Creek
Location5.5 W. Mountain Home
RouteInterstate 84
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.17572, -115.75705
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 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 rating59 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
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 Wbl 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 Wbl over Canyon Creek 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 May 2023.

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

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

How long is I 84 Wbl 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 Wbl over Canyon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.