US Bridges

Lake Aldwell Road over Indian Creek

Good

Clallam County, Washington · 0.1 N JCT SR 101 · Structure no. 085890000000000

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
59
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake Aldwell Road over Indian Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lake Aldwell Road over Indian Creek in Clallam County, Washington. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 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 59 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 18 by 2037. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesLake Aldwell Road
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.1 N JCT SR 101
RouteCounty Highway 24250
Coordinates48.06697, -123.58456
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic59 (2017)
Projected traffic18 by 2037
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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$2.5 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lake Aldwell Road over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake Aldwell Road over Indian 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 Lake Aldwell Road over Indian Creek carry?

About 59 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Lake Aldwell Road over Indian Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Aldwell Road over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.