US Bridges

Canyon Creek Road over Feeder Canal

Fair

Elmore County, Idaho · 5.0N 0.3E Mountain Home · Structure no. 000000000027825

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Canyon Creek Road over Feeder Canal is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Canyon Creek Road over Feeder Canal in Elmore County, Idaho. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 5 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 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesCanyon Creek Road
CrossesFeeder Canal
Location5.0N 0.3E Mountain Home
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.2054, -115.68961
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.6 US tons
Inventory rating34.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2023)
Projected traffic120 by 2042
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 Canyon Creek Road over Feeder Canal built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Canyon Creek Road over Feeder 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 Canyon Creek Road over Feeder Canal carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Canyon Creek Road over Feeder Canal?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Canyon Creek Road over Feeder Canal?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.