US Bridges

Lyre River Road over Lyre River

Fair

Clallam County, Washington · 4.1 MI NW of JCT HWY 101 · Structure no. 9500003P0000000

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
102 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
637
2011 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Lyre River Road over Lyre River is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Lyre River Road over Lyre River in Clallam County, Washington. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger than the Washington average of 49.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 637 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 764 by 2031. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesLyre River Road
CrossesLyre River
Location4.1 MI NW of JCT HWY 101
RouteFederal Lands Road 101
Coordinates48.09475, -123.80525
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic637 (2011)
Projected traffic764 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lyre River Road over Lyre River built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lyre River Road over Lyre River 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Lyre River Road over Lyre River carry?

About 637 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lyre River Road over Lyre River?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Lyre River Road over Lyre River?

It is owned by the National Park Service.