US Bridges

US 26 over S. Gooding Main Canal

Fair

Gooding County, Idaho · 4.2 E. Gooding · Structure no. 000000000013146

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 26 over S. Gooding Main Canal is a concrete frame carrying US 26 over S. Gooding Main Canal in Gooding County, Idaho. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 31% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,000 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 81 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 26
CrossesS. Gooding Main Canal
Location4.2 E. Gooding
RouteU.S. Route 26
CountyGooding County
StateIdaho
Coordinates42.92428, -114.62861
Functional classRural 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.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width81 ft (24.7 m)
Roadway width79 ft (24.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2023)
Projected traffic3,000 by 2042
Trucks31%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 26 over S. Gooding Main Canal built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 26 over S. Gooding Main 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does US 26 over S. Gooding Main Canal carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 31% are trucks.

How long is US 26 over S. Gooding Main Canal?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 81 ft wide.

Who owns US 26 over S. Gooding Main Canal?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.