US Bridges

2300 East Road over N.Gooding Main Canal

Fair

Gooding County, Idaho · 5.2 N. 4.0 E. Gooding · Structure no. 000000000024405

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

2300 East Road over N.Gooding Main Canal is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 2300 East Road over N.Gooding Main Canal in Gooding County, Idaho. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2039. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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Carries2300 East Road
CrossesN.Gooding Main Canal
Location5.2 N. 4.0 E. Gooding
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGooding County
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.01361, -114.63444
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2023)
Projected traffic15 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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$291,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2300 East Road over N.Gooding Main Canal built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2300 East Road over N.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 March 2021.

How much traffic does 2300 East Road over N.Gooding Main Canal carry?

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

How long is 2300 East Road over N.Gooding Main Canal?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 2300 East Road over N.Gooding Main Canal?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.