US Bridges

Sol Duc Valley Roa over North Fork Sol Duc River

Fair

Clallam County, Washington · 5.5 Mi. SE of Jct. Hwy. 1 · Structure no. 9500006P0000000

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
95 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
496
2011 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Sol Duc Valley Roa over North Fork Sol Duc River is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying Sol Duc Valley Roa over North Fork Sol Duc River in Clallam County, Washington. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older 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 496 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 595 by 2031. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesSol Duc Valley Roa
CrossesNorth Fork Sol Duc River
Location5.5 Mi. SE of Jct. Hwy. 1
RouteFederal Lands Road 103
Coordinates48.04111, -123.94947
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic496 (2011)
Projected traffic595 by 2031
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$195,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sol Duc Valley Roa over North Fork Sol Duc River built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sol Duc Valley Roa over North Fork Sol Duc 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 Sol Duc Valley Roa over North Fork Sol Duc River carry?

About 496 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Sol Duc Valley Roa over North Fork Sol Duc River?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Sol Duc Valley Roa over North Fork Sol Duc River?

It is owned by the National Park Service.