US Bridges

1400 South Road over Dry Creek

FairPosted for load

Gooding County, Idaho · 4.0 N. 2.7 W. Gooding · Structure no. 000000000024395

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1972
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

1400 South Road over Dry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 1400 South Road over Dry Creek in Gooding County, Idaho. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1972, so it is 95 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2039. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries1400 South Road
CrossesDry Creek
Location4.0 N. 2.7 W. Gooding
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates42.99658, -114.76597
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.
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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating29 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 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$506,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 1400 South Road over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1972.

What condition is 1400 South Road over Dry 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 2024.

How much traffic does 1400 South Road over Dry Creek carry?

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

How long is 1400 South Road over Dry Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 1400 South Road over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.