S 5500 W over Texas Slough
Madison County, Idaho · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S 5500 W over Texas Slough in Madison 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 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 80 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated good (32.5%); 0 (0.0%) 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 November 2022, on a 48-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 2.6 N 2.0 W Thornton |
| NBI structure number | 000000000032911 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 33 over Rexburg Canal | 1938 | 20,000 | Fair |
| SH 33 over S.fk.teton River | 1971 | 17,000 | Fair |
| US 20 Ebl over Stp 7726;S.REXBURG Ic | 1981 | 15,750 | Good |
| US 20 Wbl over Stp 7726;S.REXBURG Ic | 1981 | 15,750 | Good |
| US 20 Ebl over Texas Slough | 1981 | 15,250 | Good |
| US 20 Wbl over Texas Slough | 1981 | 15,250 | Good |
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