Bridge conditions in Payette County, Idaho
65 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Payette County tracks close to typical: 3 of its 65 inventoried bridges (4.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 3 of the 65 bridges in Payette County, Idaho, are rated in poor condition (4.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 13 bridges (20.0%) are rated good and 49 (75.4%) fair.
- The median Payette County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 52 over Snake River;payette Br. (built 1953), carrying about 5,100 vehicles a day.
Good 20.0% · Fair 75.4% · Poor 4.6% of 65 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 52 over Snake River;payette Br. | 1953 | 5,100 | Poor |
| Sma 8803;6TH Ave over Payette River | 1959 | 1,400 | Poor |
| Bluff Road over Big Willow Creek | 1962 | 130 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 30 Ebl Spur over Snake R;fruitland Bridge | 1967 | 24,500 | Good |
| US 95 over Payette River | 1968 | 19,500 | Fair |
| I 84 Ebl over SE 9TH Avenue Gs | 1961 | 15,500 | Good |
| I 84 Wbl over SE 9TH Avenue Gs | 1961 | 15,500 | Good |
| I 84 Ebl over D Line Canal | 1961 | 15,500 | Good |
| I 84 Wbl over D Line Canal | 1961 | 15,500 | Fair |
| I 84 Ebl over Snake River;ontario Br | 1960 | 13,000 | Fair |
| I 84 Wbl over Snake River;ontario Br | 1960 | 13,000 | Fair |
| I 84 Ebl over Whitley Road Gs | 1960 | 13,000 | Good |
| I 84 Wbl over Whitley Road Gs | 1960 | 13,000 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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