US Bridges

Harts Pass Road over Robinson Creek

Fair

Okanogan County, Washington · 1.73 MI UP RD #5400 · Structure no. 060805000001001

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
67 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
112
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Harts Pass Road over Robinson Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Harts Pass Road over Robinson Creek in Okanogan County, Washington. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 70 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 112 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 168 by 2045. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesHarts Pass Road
CrossesRobinson Creek
Location1.73 MI UP RD #5400
RouteFederal Lands Road 54000
Coordinates48.66148, -120.54027
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33.1 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic112 (1992)
Projected traffic168 by 2045
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Harts Pass Road over Robinson Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Harts Pass Road over Robinson 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 2023.

How much traffic does Harts Pass Road over Robinson Creek carry?

About 112 vehicles per day (1992 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Harts Pass Road over Robinson Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Harts Pass Road over Robinson Creek?

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