US Bridges

Chewack RD over Lake Creek

Fair

Okanogan County, Washington · No Data Entered · Structure no. 060805000001027

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
50 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
24
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Chewack RD over Lake Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Chewack RD over Lake Creek in Okanogan County, Washington. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 24 vehicles a day, projected to reach 36 by 2045. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesChewack RD
CrossesLake Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 51600
Coordinates48.75634, -120.13559
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (1992)
Projected traffic36 by 2045
Trucks—
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$15,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chewack RD over Lake Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chewack RD over Lake 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 Chewack RD over Lake Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is Chewack RD over Lake Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Chewack RD over Lake Creek?

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