STC3728;LAKE HAZEL
Carrying STC3728;LAKE HAZEL over FARR LATERAL CANAL
3.8 N. 3.0 E. KUNA, Ada, Idaho
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
STC3728;LAKE HAZEL in Ada, Idaho sits above 99% of rated Idaho bridges on inventory load rating (99 t), while its 1992 build year is earlier than 41% of Ada's recorded-year cohort (299 bridges).
STC3728;LAKE HAZEL in Ada, Idaho is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1992, it carries 3 rated components 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:000000000026141
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: STC3728;LAKE HAZEL
The STC3728;LAKE HAZEL bridge in Ada, Idaho carries STC3728;LAKE HAZEL over FARR LATERAL CANAL. It was built in 1992, making it 34 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2022, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 14.6 meters (48 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,100 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Idaho bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How STC3728;LAKE HAZEL compares
Age against the county: built in 1992, earlier than 123 of Ada's 299 bridges with a recorded construction year (41%), against a county median build year of 1991. 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).
STC3728;LAKE HAZEL vs every rated Idaho bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
99 Top 1% higher than 99% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Ada inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 299 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
- 1992
- Last Reconstructed
- 2022
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 14.6 m (48 ft)
- Deck Width
- 23.5 m (77 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000026141
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 STC3728;LAKE HAZEL 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 STC3728;LAKE HAZEL against other structures in Ada 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 STC3728;LAKE HAZEL?
STC3728;LAKE HAZEL in Ada, Idaho has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is STC3728;LAKE HAZEL inspected?
STC3728;LAKE HAZEL'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 5,100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. STC3728;LAKE HAZEL 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 STC3728;LAKE HAZEL?
STC3728;LAKE HAZEL has an NBI inventory load rating of 98.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining STC3728;LAKE HAZEL?
STC3728;LAKE HAZEL is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is STC3728;LAKE HAZEL and does age affect safety?
STC3728;LAKE HAZEL was built in 1992, making it 34 years old and last reconstructed in 2022.
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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