US Bridges

Headworks Maintena over Crab Creek Siphon No. 1

Good

Grant County, Washington · Crab Ck Siphon No. 1 Inle · Structure no. 11ELC0051

Built
1947
78 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Reclamation

About this bridge

Headworks Maintena over Crab Creek Siphon No. 1 is a concrete culvert carrying Headworks Maintena over Crab Creek Siphon No. 1 in Grant County, Washington. It was built in 1947, so it is 78 years old, older than the Washington average of 49.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2041. The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesHeadworks Maintena
CrossesCrab Creek Siphon No. 1
LocationCrab Ck Siphon No. 1 Inle
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
Coordinates47.42206, -119.36889
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating80.5 US tons
Inventory rating48.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length22 ft (6.8 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2021)
Projected traffic10 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Reclamation
Maintained byOther Local Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Headworks Maintena over Crab Creek Siphon No. 1 built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025.

What condition is Headworks Maintena over Crab Creek Siphon No. 1 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2021.

How much traffic does Headworks Maintena over Crab Creek Siphon No. 1 carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Headworks Maintena over Crab Creek Siphon No. 1?

The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Headworks Maintena over Crab Creek Siphon No. 1?

It is owned by the Bureau of Reclamation and maintained by the Other Local Agency.