US Bridges

Delezenne Road over Delezenne Creek

Poor

Grays Harbor County, Washington · 2.6 S JCT 96411 · Structure no. 083530000000000

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
57 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
24
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Delezenne Road over Delezenne Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Delezenne Road over Delezenne Creek in Grays Harbor County, Washington. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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: open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring.

It carries about 24 vehicles a day, roughly 49% of them trucks, projected to reach 29 by 2043. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesDelezenne Road
CrossesDelezenne Creek
Location2.6 S JCT 96411
RouteCounty Highway 65790
Coordinates46.93917, -123.39306
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2023)
Projected traffic29 by 2043
Trucks49%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.4 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Delezenne Road over Delezenne Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Delezenne Road over Delezenne 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Delezenne Road over Delezenne Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 49% are trucks.

How long is Delezenne Road over Delezenne Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Delezenne Road over Delezenne Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.