US Bridges

620 North Road over Milner Gooding Canal

Poor

Lincoln County, Idaho · 6.0 N. 4.0 W. Shoshone · Structure no. 000000000025090

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
50 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
560
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

620 North Road over Milner Gooding Canal is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 620 North Road over Milner Gooding Canal in Lincoln County, Idaho. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1981, 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 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.

It carries about 560 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 840 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries620 North Road
CrossesMilner Gooding Canal
Location6.0 N. 4.0 W. Shoshone
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIdaho
Coordinates43.0255, -114.48692
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckClosed grating
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic560 (2023)
Projected traffic840 by 2042
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$535,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 620 North Road over Milner Gooding Canal built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is 620 North Road 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does 620 North Road over Milner Gooding Canal carry?

About 560 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is 620 North Road over Milner Gooding Canal?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 620 North Road over Milner Gooding Canal?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.