US Bridges

Pipeline Road over Little Klickitat River

FairPosted for load

Klickitat County, Washington · 0.2 NW JCT SR 142 · Structure no. 081971000000000

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,200
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pipeline Road over Little Klickitat River is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Pipeline Road over Little Klickitat River in Klickitat County, Washington. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,200 by 2045. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesPipeline Road
CrossesLittle Klickitat River
Location0.2 NW JCT SR 142
RouteCity Street 27350
CountyKlickitat County
StateWashington
Coordinates45.82619, -120.81139
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating17 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 15
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2023)
Projected traffic1,200 by 2045
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$1.2 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pipeline Road over Little Klickitat River built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pipeline Road over Little Klickitat River 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Pipeline Road over Little Klickitat River carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Pipeline Road over Little Klickitat River?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Pipeline Road over Little Klickitat River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.