I 90 over Clark Fork River
Mineral County, Montana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 90 over Clark Fork River in Mineral County, Montana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2012, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,825 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 99 of the 153 inventoried bridges in Mineral County rated fair (64.7%); 17 (11.1%) 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 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 800 ft |
| Location | 1.9M E Superior |
| NBI structure number | I00090049+03971 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Montana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mineral County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over Drainage | 1986 | 8,111 | Good |
| I 90 over Sep Local Road | 1973 | 7,824 | Fair |
| I 90 over Sep Local Road | 1973 | 7,824 | Fair |
| I 90 over Int Taft | 1973 | 7,824 | Fair |
| I 90 over Sep Randolph Creek Road | 1973 | 7,824 | Fair |
| I 90 over St. Regis River | 1973 | 7,824 | Fair |
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