W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT
Carrying W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT over W.AIRPORT WAY-ARRIVAL
AT BOISE AIRPORT, Ada, Idaho
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT in Ada, Idaho sits above 42% of rated Idaho bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 2004 build year is earlier than 22% of Ada's recorded-year cohort (299 bridges).
W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT in Ada, Idaho is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2004, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:000000000034000
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 16 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT
The W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT bridge in Ada, Idaho carries W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT over W.AIRPORT WAY-ARRIVAL. It was built in 2004, making it 22 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 16 sections, stretching 305.7 meters (1003 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Idaho bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT compares
Age against the county: built in 2004, earlier than 66 of Ada's 299 bridges with a recorded construction year (22%), 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).
W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT vs every rated Idaho bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 58% higher than 42% 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
- 2004
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 16
- Structure Length
- 305.7 m (1003 ft)
- Deck Width
- 21.1 m (69 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000034000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, 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 W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT 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 W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT 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 W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT?
W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT in Ada, Idaho has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT inspected?
W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT'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 4,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT 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 W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT?
W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT?
W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT and does age affect safety?
W.AIRPORT WAY-DEPT was built in 2004, making it 22 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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