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

EVENT CENTER DRIVE

Good

Over: PORTER CANAL

IN IDAHO FALLS, Bonneville, ID

Built 2019 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 500

STP7243;E PARK CTR

Good

Over: LOGGERS CREEK

EAST BOISE, Ada, ID

Built 2009 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 9,600

SH 46

Good

Over: CEDAR DRAW CANAL

5.4 S. WENDELL, Gooding, ID

Built 2015 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 2,800

STEAMBOAT ROAD

Good

Over: STEAMBOAT CREEK

STEAMBOAT FORD SITE, Idaho, ID

Built 2007 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 5

FDR 250

Good

Over: OROGRANDE CREEK

29 MILES NTH OF PIERCE, Clearwater, ID

Built 1972 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 100

US 95

Good

Over: COCOLALLA CREEK

1.6 N. CAREYWOOD, Bonner, ID

Built 2017 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 11,000

S. BAILEY WAY

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

2.0 S. 0.7 E. MERIDIAN, Ada, ID

Built 2007 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 200

I 86B

Good

Over: UPRR;AMERICAN FALLS OP

0.2 W. AMERICAN FALLS, Power, ID

Built 1990 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 3,300

BARBER VALLEY DR

Good

Over: WALLING CREEK

SE BOISE, Ada, ID

Built 2018 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 5,500

RATTLESNAKE CRK R

Good

Over: SALMON RIVER

18.8 S. SALMON, Lemhi, ID

Built 2016 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 60

STADIUM DR

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK

IN MOSCOW @ U OF I, Latah, ID

Built 2010 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 7,000

BROOKSIDE LANE

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2.0 N. 1.8 E. EAGLE, Ada, ID

Built 1994 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 250

FOREST ROAD 30413

Good

Over: FISH HAVEN CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Bear Lake, ID

Built 2006 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 50

FDR 250

Good

Over: N FK CLEARWATER RIV

VIC OF JCT FDR 250/255, Clearwater, ID

Built 1970 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 100

ANDERSON DAM RD

Good

Over: CASTLE CREEK

5.0 S 4.3 W PINE, Elmore, ID

Built 2014 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 30

FS ROUTE NO. 218

Good

Over: GOLD CREEK

JCT. ROAD 218 & FH 50, Shoshone, ID

Built 1980 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 40

GROUSE CR-MARSHAL

Good

Over: GROUSE CREEK

ON THE GROUSE CREEK ROAD, Idaho, ID

Built 2004 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 50

2400 NORTH ROAD

Good

Over: BIG LOST RIVER

0.9 S. 0.7 W. ARCO, Butte, ID

Built 2012 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 200

S 1050 E RD

Good

Over: J CANAL

2.0 E 0.75 S DECLO, Cassia, ID

Built 2000 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 30

FISH HATCHERY ROAD

Good

Over: RILEY CREEK

ENTRANCE ROAD, Gooding, ID

Built 2015 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 200

N. GRAND LAKE WAY

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

3.45 N. MERIDIAN, Ada, ID

Built 2022 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 50

OLD HWY 46;500 E

Good

Over: CAMAS CREEK

3.1 S. 5.0 E. FAIRFIELD, Camas, ID

Built 2016 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 20

REYNOLDS CR RD

Good

Over: REYNOLDS CREEK

0.5 S 10.2 W MURPHY, Owyhee, ID

Built 2012 Load: 65.1 t ADT: 200

HAYLAND ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE LINE CANAL

2.1 N 1.0 E GRANDVIEW, Elmore, ID

Built 2004 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 200

LEESBURG ROAD

Good

Over: ARNETT CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Lemhi, ID

Built 1994 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 50

US 95

Good

Over: LAPWAI CREEK

2.6 N. 1.2 E. WINCHESTER, Lewis, ID

Built 2020 Load: 70.3 t ADT: 3,500

SH 6

Good

Over: E.FK.MEADOW CREEK

6.3 N. HARVARD, Latah, ID

Built 1991 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 710

SWALE ROAD

Good

Over: RENWYCK CREEK

3 MI N OF SAGEHEN RSRVOIR, Gem, ID

Built 2006 Load: 72.3 t ADT: 50

US 93

Good

Over: N. FORK SALMON RIVER

15.1 N. NORTH FORK, Lemhi, ID

Built 1997 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 730

STC 7073;S.COLE RD

Good

Over: NEW YORK CANAL

ON S.COLE RD;0.3N.VALLEJO, Ada, ID

Built 1989 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 2,200

1000 EAST ROAD

Good

Over: N.FK. LEIGH CREEK

0.2 N. 3.5 E. TETONIA, Teton, ID

Built 2004 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 150

N. ECHOHAWK WAY

Good

Over: FARMERS UNION CANAL

IN EAGLE, Ada, ID

Built 1999 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 200

E 500 N

Good

Over: ENTERPRISE CANAL

2.9 S 0.2 W CHESTER, Fremont, ID

Built 2011 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 70

US 89

Good

Over: MONTPELIER CREEK

7.0 E. MONTPELIER, Bear Lake, ID

Built 2003 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 1,300

SH 43

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

2.0 S. UCON, Bonneville, ID

Built 1994 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 6,100

SMA 7674;MTN VIEW

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK

MTN VIEW @ WHITE AVE., Latah, ID

Built 1997 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 5,700

N FAWNRIDGE WAY

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

2.3 N 3.5 W. MERIDIAN, Ada, ID

Built 2022 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 100

E. BRANCHWOOD

Good

Over: SQUAW CREEK

IN BOISE, Ada, ID

Built 2001 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 400

US 89

Good

Over: MONTPELIER CK;LOWER NRWS

4.1 E. MONTPELIER, Bear Lake, ID

Built 2008 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,300

STC4782;GRANGEMONT

Good

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

4.2 N. 8.9 E. OROFINO, Clearwater, ID

Built 1962 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 540

KING HILL RD

Good

Over: LITTLE CANYON CREEK

6.5N. 0.8E. GLENNS FERRY, Elmore, ID

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20

US 91

Good

Over: WEST CACHE CANAL

3.2 N. PRESTON, Franklin, ID

Built 1993 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,300

SMA 7754;D ST

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK

IN MOSCOW, Latah, ID

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,500

US 93

Good

Over: N. FORK SALMON RIVER

15.1 N. NORTH FORK, Lemhi, ID

Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 730

US 93

Good

Over: N. FORK SALMON RIVER

16.0 N. NORTH FORK, Lemhi, ID

Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 730

BED ROCK FLAT ROAD

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

0.5S 9.3E MIDVALE, Washington, ID

Built 2002 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

STC 6774;TETON HWY

Poor

Over: S.FK.TETON RIVER

0.5 N. TETON, Fremont, ID

Built 1977 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 1,200

SWAMP ROAD

Poor

Over: CAMAS CREEK

1.5 S. 0.3 E. HILL CITY, Camas, ID

Built 1965 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 40

ROAD 50343

Poor

Over: LOGAN CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Valley, ID

Built 1980 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 50

VADNAIS LANE

Poor

Over: CAMAS CREEK

1.9 S. 0.6 E. KILGORE, Clark, ID

Built 1981 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

Showing 1,601-1,650 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.