US Bridges

Lakeview Ranch over Crab Creek

PoorPosted for load

Lincoln County, Washington · 0.8 Miles W of Odessa on · Structure no. 0000000L1439392

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
103 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
4
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

Lakeview Ranch over Crab Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lakeview Ranch over Crab Creek in Lincoln County, Washington. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger 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 4 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 4 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 6 by 2041. The structure is 103 ft (31.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.1 mi (34 km).

CarriesLakeview Ranch
CrossesCrab Creek
Location0.8 Miles W of Odessa on
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
Coordinates47.34556, -118.7575
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating13.6 US tons
Inventory rating10.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length103 ft (31.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4 (2021)
Projected traffic6 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.1 mi (34 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$26,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lakeview Ranch over Crab Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lakeview Ranch over Crab 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Lakeview Ranch over Crab Creek carry?

About 4 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Lakeview Ranch over Crab Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Lakeview Ranch over Crab Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.