US Bridges

Hoko-Ozette Road over Coal Creek

Fair

Clallam County, Washington · 21 Mi. SW of Jct. State R · Structure no. 9500035P0000000

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2011 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Hoko-Ozette Road over Coal Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hoko-Ozette Road over Coal Creek in Clallam County, Washington. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 55 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2031. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesHoko-Ozette Road
CrossesCoal Creek
Location21 Mi. SW of Jct. State R
RouteFederal Lands Road 114
Coordinates48.15422, -124.66875
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2011)
Projected traffic125 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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$115,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hoko-Ozette Road over Coal Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Hoko-Ozette Road over Coal Creek 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 Hoko-Ozette Road over Coal Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hoko-Ozette Road over Coal Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Hoko-Ozette Road over Coal Creek?

It is owned by the National Park Service.