US Bridges

2200 East Road over Little Wood River

Fair

Gooding County, Idaho · 0.2 S. 3.0 E. Gooding · Structure no. 000000000024390

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1979
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
39 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

2200 East Road over Little Wood River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 2200 East Road over Little Wood River in Gooding County, Idaho. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1979, so it is 85 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2039. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries2200 East Road
CrossesLittle Wood River
Location0.2 S. 3.0 E. Gooding
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates42.93453, -114.65358
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic45 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$423,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2200 East Road over Little Wood River built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1979.

What condition is 2200 East Road over Little Wood River 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 2200 East Road over Little Wood River carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 2200 East Road over Little Wood River?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns 2200 East Road over Little Wood River?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.