US Bridges

Eight Mile Creek over Mountaineer Creek

Good

Chelan County, Washington · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061707000003157

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2021
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Eight Mile Creek over Mountaineer Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Eight Mile Creek over Mountaineer Creek in Chelan County, Washington. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger than the Washington average of 49.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2045. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesEight Mile Creek
CrossesMountaineer Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 76010
Coordinates47.53388, -120.8149
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100.1 US tons
Inventory rating72.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (—)
Projected traffic375 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eight Mile Creek over Mountaineer Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eight Mile Creek over Mountaineer Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2021.

How much traffic does Eight Mile Creek over Mountaineer Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (latest count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Eight Mile Creek over Mountaineer Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Eight Mile Creek over Mountaineer Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.