Fs Route 489 over Lightning Creek
Bonner County, Idaho · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fs Route 489 over Lightning Creek in Bonner County, Idaho, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 38 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Bonner County rated good (36.5%); 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 October 2023, on a 24-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 13 Mi From Clark Fork Id |
| NBI structure number | 010406000000132 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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