US Bridges

(driveway) over Meadow Creek

PoorPosted for load

Garfield County, Washington · .1 E JCT SR 127 · Structure no. 082921000000000

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
45
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

(driveway) over Meadow Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying (driveway) over Meadow Creek in Garfield County, Washington. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 years old, older than the Washington average of 49.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2040. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Carries(driveway)
CrossesMeadow Creek
Location.1 E JCT SR 127
RouteCounty Highway 3050
Coordinates46.6027, -117.78328
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating21.1 US tons
Inventory rating13.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2020)
Projected traffic40 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$250 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was (driveway) over Meadow Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is (driveway) over Meadow Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does (driveway) over Meadow Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is (driveway) over Meadow Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns (driveway) over Meadow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.