US Bridges

1050 East Road over Billingsley Creek

FairPosted for load

Gooding County, Idaho · 0.6 N. 1.1 E. Hagerman · Structure no. 000000000024350

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1978
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

1050 East Road over Billingsley Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 1050 East Road over Billingsley Creek in Gooding County, Idaho. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1978, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2039. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Carries1050 East Road
CrossesBillingsley Creek
Location0.6 N. 1.1 E. Hagerman
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates42.82397, -114.87631
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating14 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic75 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$395,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 1050 East Road over Billingsley Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1978.

What condition is 1050 East Road over Billingsley 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does 1050 East Road over Billingsley Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 1050 East Road over Billingsley Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 1050 East Road over Billingsley Creek?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.