SH 78 over Bennett Creek
Elmore County, Idaho · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 78 over Bennett Creek in Elmore County, Idaho, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 98 inventoried bridges in Elmore County rated good (25.5%); 8 (8.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete frame |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 3.0 W. Hammett |
| NBI structure number | 000000000015306 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Elmore County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 84 Ebl over Squaw Creek | 1953 | 14,250 | Fair |
| I 84 Wbl over Squaw Creek | 1960 | 14,250 | Fair |
| I 84 Ebl over Canyon Creek | 1959 | 14,250 | Good |
| I 84 Wbl over Canyon Creek | 1959 | 14,250 | Fair |
| I 84 Wbl over US 20;N.MOUNTAIN Home Ic | 1971 | 10,750 | Fair |
| I 84 Ebl over US 20;N.MOUNTAIN Home Ic | 1971 | 10,750 | Fair |
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