ALDER CREEK RD
Carrying ALDER CREEK RD over I90;FOURTH OF JULY SM IC
15.7 E. COUER DALENE, Kootenai, Idaho
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ALDER CREEK RD in Kootenai, Idaho sits above 85% of rated Idaho bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 1988 build year is earlier than 42% of Kootenai's recorded-year cohort (154 bridges).
ALDER CREEK RD in Kootenai, Idaho is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1988, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:000000000030645
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: ALDER CREEK RD
The ALDER CREEK RD bridge in Kootenai, Idaho carries ALDER CREEK RD over I90;FOURTH OF JULY SM IC. It was built in 1988, making it 38 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 81.4 meters (267 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 130 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Idaho bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How ALDER CREEK RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1988, earlier than 65 of Kootenai's 154 bridges with a recorded construction year (42%), 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).
ALDER CREEK RD vs every rated Idaho bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
45 Top 15% higher than 85% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
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
- 1988
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 81.4 m (267 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.1 m (40 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 130 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000030645
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 ALDER CREEK RD 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 ALDER CREEK RD 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 ALDER CREEK RD?
ALDER CREEK RD in Kootenai, Idaho has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ALDER CREEK RD inspected?
ALDER CREEK RD'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 130 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ALDER CREEK RD 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 ALDER CREEK RD?
ALDER CREEK RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 44.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ALDER CREEK RD?
ALDER CREEK RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ALDER CREEK RD and does age affect safety?
ALDER CREEK RD was built in 1988, making it 38 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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