Fs Route No. 209 over Laverne Creek
Kootenai County, Idaho · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fs Route No. 209 over Laverne Creek in Kootenai County, Idaho, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- It is one of 51 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Kootenai County rated good (32.1%); 7 (4.4%) 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 June 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | Laverne Creek |
| NBI structure number | 010403000000235 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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.
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| 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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