500 North Road over U Canal
Jerome County, Idaho · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 500 North Road over U Canal in Jerome 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 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 210 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 81 of the 111 inventoried bridges in Jerome County rated fair (73.0%); 10 (9.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 7, superstructure 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 5.0 N. 0.9 W. Jerome |
| NBI structure number | 000000000024765 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jerome County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 84 over N Canal | 1966 | 24,500 | Fair |
| I 84 over C Canal | 1966 | 23,000 | Fair |
| SH 79 over I 84 Eb-wb;s.jerome Ic | 1966 | 15,000 | Fair |
| I 84 Ebl over 400 South Rd Gs 2 | 2024 | 14,500 | Good |
| I 84 Wbl over 400 South Rd Gs 2 | 2024 | 14,500 | Good |
| I 84 Ebl over US 93;W. Twin Falls Ic | 2013 | 14,500 | Fair |
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