S Mcavoy Road over Cougar Creek
Kootenai County, Idaho · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S Mcavoy Road over Cougar Creek in Kootenai County, Idaho, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1989, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 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 posted for load (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.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 0.9S. 2.5W. Coeur Dalene |
| NBI structure number | 000000000030425 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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