Morrow Reservoir R over Little Canyon Creek
Elmore County, Idaho · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Morrow Reservoir R over Little Canyon Creek in Elmore County, Idaho, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 170 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 8 of the 98 inventoried bridges in Elmore County rated poor (8.2%); 8 (8.2%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 1.9N 0.4W Glenns Ferry |
| NBI structure number | 000000000027800 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Elmore County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 84 Ebl over Squaw Creek | 1953 | 14,250 | Fair |
| I 84 Wbl over Squaw Creek | 1960 | 14,250 | Fair |
| I 84 Ebl over Canyon Creek | 1959 | 14,250 | Good |
| I 84 Wbl over Canyon Creek | 1959 | 14,250 | Fair |
| I 84 Wbl over US 20;N.MOUNTAIN Home Ic | 1971 | 10,750 | Fair |
| I 84 Ebl over US 20;N.MOUNTAIN Home Ic | 1971 | 10,750 | Fair |
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