I 90B
Carrying I 90B over S.FK.CDA R;I-90B ARCH
IN WALLACE;BANK ST., Shoshone, Idaho
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I 90B in Shoshone, Idaho sits above 53% of rated Idaho bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1940 build year is earlier than 88% of Shoshone's recorded-year cohort (260 bridges).
I 90B in Shoshone, Idaho is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1940, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure ID:000000000017250
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: I 90B
The I 90B bridge in Shoshone, Idaho carries I 90B over S.FK.CDA R;I-90B ARCH. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 28.7 meters (94 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,200 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Idaho bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How I 90B compares
Age against the county: built in 1940, earlier than 229 of Shoshone's 260 bridges with a recorded construction year (88%), against a county median build year of 1973. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Idaho bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,574 of 4,616 rated).
I 90B vs every rated Idaho bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 47% higher than 53% of 4,574 bridges
rated Idaho bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Shoshone inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 260 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1940
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 28.7 m (94 ft)
- Deck Width
- 90.2 m (296 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000017250
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
I 90B is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare I 90B against other structures in Shoshone and across Idaho. Idaho bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for I 90B?
I 90B in Shoshone, Idaho on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I 90B inspected?
I 90B's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 2,200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I 90B is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for I 90B?
I 90B has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I 90B?
I 90B is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I 90B and does age affect safety?
I 90B was built in 1940, making it 86 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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