US Bridges

Mansfield North RD over Foster Creek Drainage

FairPosted for load

Douglas County, Washington · 2.0 SE JCT Bdgprt Hill RD · Structure no. 083118000000000

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
63
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mansfield North RD over Foster Creek Drainage is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mansfield North RD over Foster Creek Drainage in Douglas County, Washington. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1994, 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 5 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 63 vehicles a day, roughly 38% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2040. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesMansfield North RD
CrossesFoster Creek Drainage
Location2.0 SE JCT Bdgprt Hill RD
RouteCounty Highway 7795
Coordinates47.91034, -119.65321
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.8 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic63 (2020)
Projected traffic70 by 2040
Trucks38%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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$1.3 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mansfield North RD over Foster Creek Drainage built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Mansfield North RD over Foster Creek Drainage 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Mansfield North RD over Foster Creek Drainage carry?

About 63 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 38% are trucks.

How long is Mansfield North RD over Foster Creek Drainage?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Mansfield North RD over Foster Creek Drainage?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.