Sma 7872; 8TH St over B-4 Canal
Minidoka County, Idaho · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sma 7872; 8TH St over B-4 Canal in Minidoka County, Idaho, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 67 inventoried bridges in Minidoka County rated fair (67.2%); 1 (1.5%) 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 April 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | In RUPERT;8TH Street |
| NBI structure number | 000000000025140 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Minidoka County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I84 Ebl Wbl over B-4 Canal | 2024 | 22,000 | Good |
| I 84 Ebl over Shodde Road Gs | 1966 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I 84 Wbl over Shodde Road Gs | 1966 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I 84 Ebl over B-4 Canal | 1966 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I 84 Ebl over I 84B;UPRR;HEYBURN Ic | 1961 | 10,500 | Fair |
| I 84 Wbl over I 84B;UPRR;HEYBURN Ic | 1961 | 10,500 | Fair |
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