US Bridges

2701: North Milner over Milner Gooding Canal

PoorPosted for load

Jerome County, Idaho · 5.0 MI N of Hunt RD · Structure no. 000000000L59818

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
70 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2011 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

2701: North Milner over Milner Gooding Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 2701: North Milner over Milner Gooding Canal in Jerome County, Idaho. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 4 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2040. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Carries2701: North Milner
CrossesMilner Gooding Canal
Location5.0 MI N of Hunt RD
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates42.75194, -114.23028
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating6.1 US tons
Inventory rating4.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 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 closed29.8 mi (48 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 2701: North Milner over Milner Gooding Canal built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2701: North Milner over Milner Gooding 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does 2701: North Milner over Milner Gooding Canal carry?

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

How long is 2701: North Milner over Milner Gooding Canal?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 2701: North Milner over Milner Gooding Canal?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.