US Bridges

2407: Wendell Shee over Twin Falls N. Side Canal

FairPosted for load

Jerome County, Idaho · 7.2 MI E of ID46 · Structure no. 000000000L59817

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2011 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

2407: Wendell Shee over Twin Falls N. Side Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 2407: Wendell Shee over Twin Falls N. Side Canal in Jerome County, Idaho. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2040. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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Carries2407: Wendell Shee
CrossesTwin Falls N. Side Canal
Location7.2 MI E of ID46
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyJerome County
StateIdaho
Coordinates42.85, -114.59361
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating11.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2011)
Projected traffic35 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2407: Wendell Shee over Twin Falls N. Side Canal built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2407: Wendell Shee over Twin Falls N. Side 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 2024.

How much traffic does 2407: Wendell Shee over Twin Falls N. Side Canal carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 2407: Wendell Shee over Twin Falls N. Side Canal?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns 2407: Wendell Shee over Twin Falls N. Side Canal?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.