US Bridges

Road over Meadow Creek

Fair

Kittitas County, Washington · No Data Entered · Structure no. 061703000001456

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1995 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Meadow Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Meadow Creek in Kittitas 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18.6 mi (30 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesMeadow Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 54800
Coordinates47.31333, -121.35194
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating39 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length71 ft (21.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1995)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18.6 mi (30 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road over Meadow Creek built?

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

What condition is Road over Meadow Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Road over Meadow Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is Road over Meadow Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Meadow Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.