US Bridges

1900 East Road over Milner Gooding Canal

Fair

Jerome County, Idaho · 5.5 N. 3.0 E. Eden · Structure no. 000000000024620

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
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

1900 East Road over Milner Gooding Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 1900 East Road over Milner Gooding Canal in Jerome County, Idaho. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 60 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 33% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2039. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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Carries1900 East Road
CrossesMilner Gooding Canal
Location5.5 N. 3.0 E. Eden
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyJerome County
StateIdaho
Coordinates42.68656, -114.14822
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic45 by 2039
Trucks33%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$596,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 1900 East Road over Milner Gooding Canal built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is 1900 East Road over Milner Gooding Canal 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does 1900 East Road over Milner Gooding Canal carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 33% are trucks.

How long is 1900 East Road over Milner Gooding Canal?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns 1900 East Road over Milner Gooding Canal?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.