Sma 7505;N Spokane over Spokane R.;post Falls Br
Kootenai County, Idaho · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sma 7505;N Spokane over Spokane R.;post Falls Br in Kootenai County, Idaho, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 101 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Kootenai County rated fair (63.5%); 7 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 899 ft |
| Location | Post Falls Scl |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020440 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Idaho department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kootenai County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 Eb-wb;rmp Cd over Bnrr;post Falls Op | 1977 | 62,000 | Fair |
| SMA7235;NW Blvd over I 90 Eb-wb;nw Blvd Ic | 2001 | 40,000 | Fair |
| US 95 over I 90 E-wb;lincoln Way Ic | 1960 | 33,500 | Fair |
| I 90 Wbl over SH 41 | 2024 | 32,500 | Good |
| I 90 Ebl over I 90 EB Off Ramp | 2023 | 32,500 | Good |
| I 90 Wbl over I 90 EB Off Ramp | 2024 | 32,500 | Good |
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