I 86 & RAMPS
Carrying I 86 & RAMPS over LANES GULCH
17.9 W. AMERICAN FALLS, Power, Idaho
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I 86 & RAMPS in Power, Idaho sits above 98% of rated Idaho bridges on inventory load rating (79 t), while its 1981 build year is earlier than 20% of Power's recorded-year cohort (70 bridges).
I 86 & RAMPS in Power, Idaho is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1981, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure ID:000000000010675
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: I 86 & RAMPS
The I 86 & RAMPS bridge in Power, Idaho carries I 86 & RAMPS over LANES GULCH. It was built in 1981, making it 45 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.2 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,700 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Idaho bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How I 86 & RAMPS compares
Age against the county: built in 1981, earlier than 14 of Power's 70 bridges with a recorded construction year (20%), against a county median build year of 1972. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Idaho bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,574 of 4,616 rated).
I 86 & RAMPS vs every rated Idaho bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
79 Top 2% higher than 98% of 4,574 bridges
rated Idaho bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Power inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 70 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1981
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.2 m (27 ft)
- Deck Width
- 85.3 m (280 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,700 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000010675
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether I 86 & RAMPS is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare I 86 & RAMPS against other structures in Power and across Idaho. Idaho bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for I 86 & RAMPS?
I 86 & RAMPS in Power, Idaho on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I 86 & RAMPS inspected?
I 86 & RAMPS's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 7,700 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I 86 & RAMPS is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for I 86 & RAMPS?
I 86 & RAMPS has an NBI inventory load rating of 78.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I 86 & RAMPS?
I 86 & RAMPS is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I 86 & RAMPS and does age affect safety?
I 86 & RAMPS was built in 1981, making it 45 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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