US Bridges

2300 East Road over Little Wood River

Fair

Gooding County, Idaho · 0.2 S. 4.0 E. Gooding · Structure no. 000000000024470

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

2300 East Road over Little Wood River is a concrete slab carrying 2300 East Road over Little Wood River in Gooding County, Idaho. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1991, 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 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 66% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2039. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries2300 East Road
CrossesLittle Wood River
Location0.2 S. 4.0 E. Gooding
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGooding County
StateIdaho
Coordinates42.93978, -114.63381
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.
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
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2023)
Projected traffic450 by 2039
Trucks66%
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$321,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2300 East Road over Little Wood River built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is 2300 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 2024.

How much traffic does 2300 East Road over Little Wood River carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 66% are trucks.

How long is 2300 East Road over Little Wood River?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns 2300 East Road over Little Wood River?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.