US Bridges

1600 East Road over Dry Creek

FairPosted for load

Gooding County, Idaho · 3.4 N. 3.0 W. Gooding · Structure no. 000000000024430

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1973
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

1600 East Road over Dry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 1600 East Road over Dry Creek in Gooding County, Idaho. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1973, 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 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries1600 East Road
CrossesDry Creek
Location3.4 N. 3.0 W. Gooding
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates42.98897, -114.77197
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.
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 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$518,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 1600 East Road over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1973.

What condition is 1600 East 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does 1600 East Road over Dry Creek carry?

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

How long is 1600 East Road over Dry Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 1600 East Road over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.