US Bridges

Spinning Road over Crab Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, Washington · 1.98 E SR 28 · Structure no. 081122000000000

Built
1916
109 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
103
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spinning Road over Crab Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spinning Road over Crab Creek in Lincoln County, Washington. It was built in 1916 and reconstructed in 1976, so it is 109 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 103 vehicles a day, roughly 40% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSpinning Road
CrossesCrab Creek
Location1.98 E SR 28
RouteCounty Highway 61060
Coordinates47.59636, -118.12297
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.4 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic103 (2023)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks40%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spinning Road over Crab Creek built?

It was built in 1916, making it 109 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is Spinning Road over Crab 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Spinning Road over Crab Creek carry?

About 103 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 40% are trucks.

How long is Spinning Road over Crab Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Spinning Road over Crab Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.