Fairview Rd over Wasteway Canal
Power County, Idaho · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fairview Rd over Wasteway Canal in Power 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 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 71 inventoried bridges in Power County rated good (32.4%); 1 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 9 to 7, substructure 9 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-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 | 9 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 3.5N 1.8W American Falls |
| NBI structure number | 000000000023472 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| 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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