US Bridges

1050 South Road over Clover Creek

Fair

Gooding County, Idaho · 8.5 N. 1.5 E. Bliss · Structure no. 000000000024425

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

1050 South Road over Clover Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 1050 South Road over Clover Creek in Gooding County, Idaho. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 48 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 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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Carries1050 South Road
CrossesClover Creek
Location8.5 N. 1.5 E. Bliss
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGooding County
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.04667, -114.92317
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 statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 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 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$285,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 1050 South Road over Clover Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is 1050 South Road over Clover 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 1050 South Road over Clover Creek carry?

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

How long is 1050 South Road over Clover Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 1050 South Road over Clover Creek?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.