US Bridges

No Data Entered over Smith Creek

Fair

Lewis County, Washington · 4.3 Miles SE of JCT HWY 1 · Structure no. 060304000000005

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
80 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

No Data Entered over Smith Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying No Data Entered over Smith Creek in Lewis County, Washington. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesNo Data Entered
CrossesSmith Creek
Location4.3 Miles SE of JCT HWY 1
RouteFederal Lands Road 20000
Coordinates46.52887, -121.66948
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.1 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1992)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 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 No Data Entered over Smith Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is No Data Entered over Smith 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does No Data Entered over Smith Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is No Data Entered over Smith Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns No Data Entered over Smith Creek?

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