STC7232;BLUE LAKES
Carrying STC7232;BLUE LAKES over ROCK CREEK
ON BLUE LAKES;TWIN FALLS, Twin Falls, Idaho
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
STC7232;BLUE LAKES in Twin Falls, Idaho sits above 98% of rated Idaho bridges on inventory load rating (91 t), while its 1959 build year is earlier than 83% of Twin Falls's recorded-year cohort (126 bridges).
STC7232;BLUE LAKES in Twin Falls, Idaho is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1959, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:000000000021380
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: STC7232;BLUE LAKES
The STC7232;BLUE LAKES bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho carries STC7232;BLUE LAKES over ROCK CREEK. It was built in 1959, making it 67 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 11.9 meters (39 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 11,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Idaho bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other Local Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How STC7232;BLUE LAKES compares
Age against the county: built in 1959, earlier than 105 of Twin Falls's 126 bridges with a recorded construction year (83%), against a county median build year of 1969. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Idaho bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,574 of 4,616 rated).
STC7232;BLUE LAKES vs every rated Idaho bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
91 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.
Twin Falls inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 126 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
- 1959
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 11.9 m (39 ft)
- Deck Width
- 59.4 m (195 ft)
- Owner
- Other Local Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 11,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000021380
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
STC7232;BLUE LAKES is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare STC7232;BLUE LAKES against other structures in Twin Falls 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 STC7232;BLUE LAKES?
STC7232;BLUE LAKES in Twin Falls, Idaho on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is STC7232;BLUE LAKES inspected?
STC7232;BLUE LAKES'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 11,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. STC7232;BLUE LAKES is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for STC7232;BLUE LAKES?
STC7232;BLUE LAKES has an NBI inventory load rating of 90.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining STC7232;BLUE LAKES?
STC7232;BLUE LAKES is owned and maintained by Other Local Agencies.
How old is STC7232;BLUE LAKES and does age affect safety?
STC7232;BLUE LAKES was built in 1959, making it 67 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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