US Bridges

County Road 1090 over Butter Milk Creek

Good

Okanogan County, Washington · 11.1 W.SR20 @ Twisp · Structure no. 081847000000000

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete Continuous
Length
66 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 1090 over Butter Milk Creek is a concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 1090 over Butter Milk Creek in Okanogan County, Washington. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 65 years old, older than the Washington average of 49.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2044. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesCounty Road 1090
CrossesButter Milk Creek
Location11.1 W.SR20 @ Twisp
RouteCounty Highway 10900
Coordinates48.36165, -120.33751
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2023)
Projected traffic90 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$690,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 1090 over Butter Milk Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is County Road 1090 over Butter Milk Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 1090 over Butter Milk Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Road 1090 over Butter Milk Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 1090 over Butter Milk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.