US Bridges

50 North Road over L Canal

Good

Jerome County, Idaho · 0.5 N. 8.2 E. Jerome · Structure no. 000000000024541

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2024 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

50 North Road over L Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 50 North Road over L Canal in Jerome County, Idaho. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the Idaho average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Carries50 North Road
CrossesL Canal
Location0.5 N. 8.2 E. Jerome
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates42.72936, -114.36228
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.7 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2024)
Projected traffic30 by 2042
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 50 North Road over L Canal built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is 50 North Road over L Canal in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does 50 North Road over L Canal carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 50 North Road over L Canal?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns 50 North Road over L Canal?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.