STC 5736;HAYDEN LK
Carrying STC 5736;HAYDEN LK over HAYDEN CREEK
3.5 N. 2.9 E. HAYDEN LAKE, Kootenai, Idaho
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
STC 5736;HAYDEN LK in Kootenai, Idaho sits above 73% of rated Idaho bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 1987 build year is earlier than 45% of Kootenai's recorded-year cohort (154 bridges).
STC 5736;HAYDEN LK in Kootenai, Idaho is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1987, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:000000000030580
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: STC 5736;HAYDEN LK
The STC 5736;HAYDEN LK bridge in Kootenai, Idaho carries STC 5736;HAYDEN LK over HAYDEN CREEK. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 10.7 meters (35 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,400 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Idaho bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other Local Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How STC 5736;HAYDEN LK compares
Age against the county: built in 1987, earlier than 70 of Kootenai's 154 bridges with a recorded construction year (45%), against a county median build year of 1980. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Idaho bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,574 of 4,616 rated).
STC 5736;HAYDEN LK vs every rated Idaho bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 27% higher than 73% 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.
Kootenai inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 154 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
- 1987
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 10.7 m (35 ft)
- Deck Width
- 24.6 m (81 ft)
- Owner
- Other Local Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000030580
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether STC 5736;HAYDEN LK is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare STC 5736;HAYDEN LK against other structures in Kootenai 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 STC 5736;HAYDEN LK?
STC 5736;HAYDEN LK in Kootenai, Idaho on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is STC 5736;HAYDEN LK inspected?
STC 5736;HAYDEN LK'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 2,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. STC 5736;HAYDEN LK is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for STC 5736;HAYDEN LK?
STC 5736;HAYDEN LK has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining STC 5736;HAYDEN LK?
STC 5736;HAYDEN LK is owned and maintained by Other Local Agencies.
How old is STC 5736;HAYDEN LK and does age affect safety?
STC 5736;HAYDEN LK was built in 1987, making it 39 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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