Michaud Road over Taghee Canal
Power County, Idaho · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Michaud Road over Taghee Canal in Power County, Idaho, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 71 inventoried bridges in Power County rated fair (66.2%); 1 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 7.7N 13.7E American Falls |
| NBI structure number | 000000000023460 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Power County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 86 & Ramps over Lanes Gulch | 1981 | 8,300 | Fair |
| I 86 Wbl & Ebl over Cannell Ln;machine Pass | 1980 | 8,300 | Fair |
| I 86 Wbl & Ebl over Calls Road Gs | 1979 | 8,000 | Good |
| I 86 Ebl over Uprr;pocatello Airport | 1968 | 6,750 | Fair |
| I 86 Wbl over Uprr;pocatello Airport | 1968 | 6,750 | Fair |
| I 86 Ebl over Portneuf River | 1968 | 6,750 | Fair |
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