US Bridges

Cresent Beach Road over Salt Creek

Good

Clallam County, Washington · 03.15 NE JCT SR112 · Structure no. 082872000000000

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
135 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
283
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cresent Beach Road over Salt Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cresent Beach Road over Salt Creek in Clallam County, Washington. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 61 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 283 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 538 by 2037. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCresent Beach Road
CrossesSalt Creek
Location03.15 NE JCT SR112
RouteCounty Highway 22990
Coordinates48.16089, -123.70564
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans7
Design loadH 15
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic283 (2017)
Projected traffic538 by 2037
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$5.2 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cresent Beach Road over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Cresent Beach Road over Salt 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Cresent Beach Road over Salt Creek carry?

About 283 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Cresent Beach Road over Salt Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Cresent Beach Road over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.