US Bridges

Eighteenth Street over I 84;EIGHTEENTH ST Gs

Fair

Elmore County, Idaho · 1.0 W. Mountain Home · Structure no. 000000000027890

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
301 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,600
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eighteenth Street over I 84;EIGHTEENTH ST Gs is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eighteenth Street over I 84;EIGHTEENTH ST Gs in Elmore County, Idaho. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 1,600 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,400 by 2042. The structure is 301 ft (91.7 m) long and 33 ft wide.

CarriesEighteenth Street
CrossesI 84;EIGHTEENTH ST Gs
Location1.0 W. Mountain Home
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.14964, -115.67753
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length301 ft (91.7 m)
Longest span117 ft (35.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,600 (2023)
Projected traffic2,400 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Eighteenth Street over I 84;EIGHTEENTH ST Gs built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eighteenth Street over I 84;EIGHTEENTH ST Gs 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 2024.

How much traffic does Eighteenth Street over I 84;EIGHTEENTH ST Gs carry?

About 1,600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Eighteenth Street over I 84;EIGHTEENTH ST Gs?

The structure is 301 ft (91.7 m) long with a longest span of 117 ft (35.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Eighteenth Street over I 84;EIGHTEENTH ST Gs?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.