SH 200 over Bnrr;lake Pend Oreille
Bonner County, Idaho · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 200 over Bnrr;lake Pend Oreille in Bonner County, Idaho, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 1975, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 55 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Bonner County rated fair (52.9%); 11 (10.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 1,317 ft |
| Location | at Hope Nwcl |
| NBI structure number | 000000000019050 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bonner County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 95 over Pend Oreille R;sandpoint | 1981 | 18,500 | Fair |
| US 2 over Sand Creek | 1973 | 18,500 | Good |
| US 95 over US 95NB Off R;sand Creek | 2012 | 12,500 | Fair |
| US 95 over Bridge Street | 2012 | 12,500 | Fair |
| US 2 over Pend Oreille R;oldtown B | 1988 | 11,500 | Fair |
| US 95 over Cocolalla Creek | 2017 | 11,500 | Good |
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