US-30 Dry Creek Bridge

The Dry Creek Bridge

The bridge was originally constructed in the mid-1930s, allowing roadway users to traverse Dry Creek. It is located down-stream of the Murtaugh Lake Dam and upstream of the confluence of the Snake River.

Old Bridge Facts

• 17 ft rise
• 60 ft long
• 26 ft wide
• Roughly 90 years old
• 239.5 cubic yards of concrete
• 37,983 pounds of steel

New Bridge Facts

• 111 ft long
• 38 ft wide
• 243 cubic yards of prestressed concrete
• 50,621 pounds of steel

Dry Creek is part of the Twin Falls Canal Company system and hosts an emergency spill way for the Murtaugh Lake Dam. This spill way helped determine the maximum flows the bridge was designed for.

February 2025 Public Meeting

92 people participated in the public meeting. The consensus was that the bridge needs to be repaired but some locals would like to preserve the bridge at the historical museum.

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