US Bridges

I 90 Ebl & Wbl over RR Roadbed/No Tracks

Fair

Shoshone County, Idaho · 3.0 E. Mullan · Structure no. 000000000017315

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
256 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
9,300
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 90 Ebl & Wbl over RR Roadbed/No Tracks is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying I 90 Ebl & Wbl over RR Roadbed/No Tracks in Shoshone County, Idaho. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older than the Idaho average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 9,300 vehicles a day, roughly 48% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,950 by 2042. The structure is 256 ft (78 m) long and 82 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesI 90 Ebl & Wbl
CrossesRR Roadbed/No Tracks
Location3.0 E. Mullan
RouteInterstate 90
StateIdaho
Coordinates47.46417, -115.74661
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length256 ft (78 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width82 ft (24.9 m)
Roadway width79 ft (24 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,300 (2023)
Projected traffic13,950 by 2042
Trucks48%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$6 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I 90 Ebl & Wbl over RR Roadbed/No Tracks built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is I 90 Ebl & Wbl over RR Roadbed/No Tracks in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does I 90 Ebl & Wbl over RR Roadbed/No Tracks carry?

About 9,300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 48% are trucks.

How long is I 90 Ebl & Wbl over RR Roadbed/No Tracks?

The structure is 256 ft (78 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 82 ft wide.

Who owns I 90 Ebl & Wbl over RR Roadbed/No Tracks?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.