SH 55 over Payette River
Boise County, Idaho · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 55 over Payette River in Boise County, Idaho, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 89 inventoried bridges in Boise County rated good (50.6%); 5 (5.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 372 ft |
| Location | Horseshoe Bend Scl |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014761 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Boise County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 55 over McLEOD WAY | 2024 | 10,500 | Good |
| SH 55 over Power Canal | 1994 | 8,800 | Good |
| SH 55 over Uprr;horseshoe Bend Op | 1971 | 7,800 | Fair |
| SH 55 over Payette River | 1971 | 7,800 | Fair |
| SH 55 over S.fk.payette River | 1955 | 7,300 | Fair |
| SH 55 over N.fk.payette River | 1984 | 4,700 | Fair |
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