US Bridges

Main Street over Puget Sound & Pacific RR

Fair

Grays Harbor County, Washington · 0.22 MI SW JCT E Young ST · Structure no. 085608000000000

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
145 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
4,878
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Puget Sound & Pacific RR is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying Main Street over Puget Sound & Pacific RR in Grays Harbor County, Washington. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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.

It carries about 4,878 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,952 by 2041. The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMain Street
CrossesPuget Sound & Pacific RR
Location0.22 MI SW JCT E Young ST
RouteCity Street 9710
CountyGrays Harbor County
StateWashington
Coordinates47.005, -123.39694
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length145 ft (44.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,878 (2021)
Projected traffic5,952 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$5.6 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Puget Sound & Pacific RR built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over Puget Sound & Pacific RR 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Main Street over Puget Sound & Pacific RR carry?

About 4,878 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Puget Sound & Pacific RR?

The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Puget Sound & Pacific RR?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.