US Bridges

Bend Road over Potholes East Canal

Fair

Franklin County, Washington · 0.57N JCT 200 · Structure no. 079667000000000

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
88 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bend Road over Potholes East Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bend Road over Potholes East Canal in Franklin County, Washington. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 53% of them trucks, projected to reach 94 by 2042. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBend Road
CrossesPotholes East Canal
Location0.57N JCT 200
RouteCounty Highway 2290
CountyFranklin County
StateWashington
Coordinates46.72874, -119.00603
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31.1 US tons
Inventory rating23.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic94 by 2042
Trucks53%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$3.5 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bend Road over Potholes East Canal built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bend Road over Potholes East Canal 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Bend Road over Potholes East Canal carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 53% are trucks.

How long is Bend Road over Potholes East Canal?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Bend Road over Potholes East Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.