Payette County Bridge Report Card

Payette County scores 71 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C71 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Payette County, Idaho

Payette County has 65 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.6% is at or below the 5.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,630 daily vehicle crossings.

65Total Bridges

3Poor (4.6%)

49Fair (75.4%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

6,630daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Payette County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 71/100 (C). The county has 65 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,630 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	4.6%	9.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.9% of measured traffic	2.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.7%	15.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	2.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	231,235 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.7%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	6,630 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 52 over Snake River;payette Br. — 5,100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 30 over Noble Canal — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Payette County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Payette County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SH 52 over Snake River;payette Br.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,100	1953
Sma 8803;6th AVE over Payette River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,400	1959
Bluff Road over Big Willow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1962
US 30 Ebl Spur over Snake R;fruitland Bridge	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	24,500	1967
US 95 over Payette River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	19,500	1968
Stc3854;blk Brdg over Payette River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	650	1963
Stc 3830;freemont over Payette River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	480	1961
I 84 Ebl over SE 9th Avenue Gs	High traffic	Good	15,500	1961
I 84 Wbl over SE 9th Avenue Gs	High traffic	Good	15,500	1961
I 84 Ebl over D Line Canal	High traffic	Good	15,500	1961

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.