US Bridges

SE Evergreen Way over Gibbons Creek

FairPosted for load

Clark County, Washington · 1.9 E JCT SR 140 · Structure no. 082025000000000

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,097
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SE Evergreen Way over Gibbons Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SE Evergreen Way over Gibbons Creek in Clark County, Washington. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 3,097 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2044. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSE Evergreen Way
CrossesGibbons Creek
Location1.9 E JCT SR 140
RouteCounty Highway 34400
CountyClark County
StateWashington
Coordinates45.5748, -122.31545
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,097 (2022)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$1.4 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SE Evergreen Way over Gibbons Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is SE Evergreen Way over Gibbons 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does SE Evergreen Way over Gibbons Creek carry?

About 3,097 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SE Evergreen Way over Gibbons Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SE Evergreen Way over Gibbons Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.