Myrtle Ck. Road over Fall Creek
Elmore County, Idaho · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Myrtle Ck. Road over Fall Creek in Elmore County, Idaho, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- It is one of 65 of the 98 inventoried bridges in Elmore County rated fair (66.3%); 8 (8.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (superstructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | .5 Mi NW Ice Spring C.g. |
| NBI structure number | 040201000001029 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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