State profile · Below national median SD

Idaho bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Idaho — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

1,742
Public bridges
33.3%
Good condition
5.5%
Poor condition
5.5%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

1,742

Public highway bridges in Idaho

Good Condition

33.3%

580 bridges rated 7-9

-16.7pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

5.5%

96 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

5.5%

96 bridges flagged for repair priority

-1.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Idaho vs national bridge condition

Idaho — Good condition share 33.3%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Idaho — Structurally deficient share 18.4%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Idaho vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Idaho on the same metric.

20

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

56

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181
Selected

16

Idaho

5.51% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,742

28

Mississippi

5.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$16,823

45

South Carolina

6.10% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,396

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Idaho

Six lowest-condition bridges in Idaho, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Idaho

FS ROUTE #442

Fair

Over: TRAIL CREEK

AT MAGEE RANGER STATION, Shoshone, ID

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50

THOMAS ROAD

Fair

Over: PEOPLES CANAL

1.0 W. THOMAS, Bingham, ID

Built 1971 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 900

SMITH CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: M.FK.PAYETTE R;R.SMITH C

3.2 N. 0.2 E. CROUCH, Boise, ID

Built 1973 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 25

NEAL ROAD

Fair

Over: S.FK.BOISE RIVER

3.1 N. 7.4 W. PRAIRIE, Elmore, ID

Built 1961 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 100

N 5050 E

Fair

Over: SNAKE RIVER;HEISE BR

1.3 N. 4.0 E. RIRIE, Jefferson, ID

Built 1975 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 550

IOWA AVENUE

Fair

Over: LOWER PAYETTE CANAL

1.5 N. 1.1 E. PAYETTE, Payette, ID

Built 1940 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 150

FS ROUTE NO. 1082

Fair

Over: TRESTLE CREEK

TRESTLE CREEK, Bonner, ID

Built 1969 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

FDR

Fair

Over: PARADISE CREEK

4 MILES ABOVE METH.CAMP, Camas, ID

Built 1976 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 30

BEAVER-LOON ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Custer, ID

Built 1967 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10

BEAVER-LOON ROAD

Fair

Over: NELSON CREEK

19 MILES NORTH OF SUNBEAM, Custer, ID

Built 1967 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10

BULL CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE LOST RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Custer, ID

Built 1971 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10

E.FK.-FLY CK. ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST FORK SWANHOLM

12 MI WNW OF ATLANTA ID, Elmore, ID

Built 1976 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 5

RAMMAGE MEADOWS RD

Fair

Over: SEC.FK.CHIEF EAGLE EYE

2 MI N OF SAGEHEN RSRVOIR, Gem, ID

Built 1977 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 5

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: YELLOWJACKET CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Lemhi, ID

Built 1963 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SALMON

NO DATA ENTERED, Lemhi, ID

Built 1958 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SALMON

NO DATA ENTERED, Lemhi, ID

Built 1959 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 50

NHS 7433;VISTA AVE

Fair

Over: NEW YORK CANAL

IN BOISE;VISTA AVE., Ada, ID

Built 1973 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 27,000

SMA3778;DRY CRK RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

HIDDEN SPRINGS, Ada, ID

Built 2006 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,600

US 95

Fair

Over: GOLDEN GATE CANAL

WILDER SCL, Canyon, ID

Built 1956 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 7,100

790N-1350E

Fair

Over: MAIN SOUTHSIDE CANAL

8.9 N. 5.0 E. DECLO, Cassia, ID

Built 1980 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

N 3200 E (HUNTER)

Fair

Over: DRY BED CR;W.LEWISVILLE

0.3 N. 2.6 W. LEWISVILLE, Jefferson, ID

Built 1964 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 40

I 84 EBL

Fair

Over: 'J' COULEE CANAL

0.5 W. JEROME, Jerome, ID

Built 1966 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 12,500

I 90RAMP WB ON

Fair

Over: BIKE/PED UNDERPASS

IN WALLACE, Shoshone, ID

Built 1991 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 800

STC5758;BEAVER CRK

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

6.0 N. 1.0 E. WALLACE, Shoshone, ID

Built 1973 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 110

EAST FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: SECESH RIVER

7.9 N. 19.1 E. MCCALL, Valley, ID

Built 1941 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 40

FS ROUTE NO. 419

Fair

Over: MORRIS CREEK

MORRIS CREEK, Bonner, ID

Built 1952 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 50

FS ROUTE NO. 2517

Fair

Over: SPRUCE CREEK

SPRUCE CREEK, Boundary, ID

Built 1977 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 40

FDR

Fair

Over: PARADISE CREEK

BIG SMOKEY ADMIN. SITE, Camas, ID

Built 1962 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 50

FDR 711

Fair

Over: QUARTZ CREEK NO 2

48 MILES FROM PIERCE ID, Clearwater, ID

Built 1967 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 5

CUSTER MOTORWAY

Fair

Over: YANKEE FORK

NO DATA ENTERED, Custer, ID

Built 1969 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 100

BASIN CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST FORK BASIN CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Custer, ID

Built 1979 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 40

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: SWAMP CREEK

ELK SUMMIT ROAD 111, Idaho, ID

Built 1950 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 30

FOREST ROAD 309

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2.1 MI. FROM STATE HWY 14, Idaho, ID

Built 1966 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 30

FOREST ROAD 309

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2.8 MI. FROM STATE HWY 14, Idaho, ID

Built 1966 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 30

FS ROUTE NO. 534

Fair

Over: TRAIL CREEK

TRAIL CREEK, Kootenai, ID

Built 1953 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 50

BEAR VALLEY CR. RD

Fair

Over: BEAR VALLEY CREEK

BEAR VALLEY CREEK, Lemhi, ID

Built 1966 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 10

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

FLUME BRIDGE, Clearwater, ID

Built 1967 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 140

YUBA RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: YUBA RIVER

2 MI SW ATLANTA ,IDAHO, Elmore, ID

Built 1976 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 15

FDR 373

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK

22 MI EAST OF POWELL R S, Idaho, ID

Built 1956 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 60

FDR 111

Fair

Over: WHITE SANDS CREEK

WHITE SANDS-RD 111, Idaho, ID

Built 1970 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 50

GOODRICH CREEK RD

Fair

Over: WEISER RIVER

5.4 S. 5.7 W. COUNCIL, Adams, ID

Built 1930 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 140

SHELTON CEMETRY RD

Fair

Over: ANDERSON CANAL

1.0 S. 1.1 W. RIRIE, Bonneville, ID

Built 1941 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,700

BISHOP ROAD

Fair

Over: NOBLE CANAL

0.2 N. 1.2 W. LETHA, Gem, ID

Built 1974 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 50

N 4600 E

Fair

Over: RUDY CANAL

2.0 N. 0.4 W. RIRIE, Jefferson, ID

Built 1973 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 20

SH 75

Fair

Over: BIG WOOD RIVER

14.6 N. KETCHUM, Blaine, ID

Built 1958 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,500

STC 3883;ROBIE CRK

Fair

Over: MORES CREEK

13.6 S. 8.1 W. IDAHO CITY, Boise, ID

Built 1997 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 300

STC 6749; 2900N

Fair

Over: BIG LOST RIVER

2.7 S. 0.2 E. MOORE, Butte, ID

Built 1926 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 160

SH 45

Fair

Over: MORA CANAL

7.5 S. NAMPA, Canyon, ID

Built 1956 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,400

I 84 EB OFF RAMP

Fair

Over: BOISE RIVER;RAMP AB BR

IN CALDWELL, Canyon, ID

Built 1980 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,000

E. 100 S.

Fair

Over: MARSH CREEK

0.2 S. 2.4 E. DECLO, Cassia, ID

Built 1999 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

Showing 551-600 of 1,742 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.