Gekeler Lane over New York Canal
Ada County, Idaho · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gekeler Lane over New York Canal in Ada 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 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 165 of the 302 inventoried bridges in Ada County rated fair (54.6%); 3 (1.0%) 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 February 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 108 ft |
| Location | In Boise;gekeler Lane |
| NBI structure number | 000000000025770 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| 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 Ada County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 84 Ebl & Wbl over Ridenbaugh Canal | 1966 | 144,500 | Fair |
| I 84 over Ten Mile Creek | 1965 | 131,000 | Fair |
| I 184B Ebl & Wbl over S7403;UPRR;FRANKLIN Ic | 2001 | 76,500 | Good |
| I 184B Ebl & Wbl over S7073;CANAL;COLE Rd | 2001 | 76,500 | Fair |
| I 184 Ebl over I 84 Wbl | 2001 | 68,500 | Good |
| SH 55;EAGLE Road over I 84 Eb-wb;eagle Rd Ic | 1990 | 58,000 | Fair |
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