US Bridges

E 700 N RD over Butte Market Lake Canal

PoorPosted for load

Jefferson County, Idaho · 0.1 N. Roberts · Structure no. 000000000032270

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
61
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E 700 N RD over Butte Market Lake Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E 700 N RD over Butte Market Lake Canal in Jefferson County, Idaho. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older than the Idaho average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 61 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 92 by 2039. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesE 700 N RD
CrossesButte Market Lake Canal
Location0.1 N. Roberts
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.72756, -112.13122
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating13 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic61 (2023)
Projected traffic92 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$582,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E 700 N RD over Butte Market Lake Canal built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is E 700 N RD over Butte Market Lake Canal in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does E 700 N RD over Butte Market Lake Canal carry?

About 61 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is E 700 N RD over Butte Market Lake Canal?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns E 700 N RD over Butte Market Lake Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.