US Bridges

Broadway Street over North Fork Salmon Creek

Fair

Okanogan County, Washington · 0.02 E of Main St. · Structure no. 085057000000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Broadway Street over North Fork Salmon Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Broadway Street over North Fork Salmon Creek in Okanogan County, Washington. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBroadway Street
CrossesNorth Fork Salmon Creek
Location0.02 E of Main St.
RouteCity Street 255
Coordinates48.55726, -119.74956
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.8 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic70 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Broadway Street over North Fork Salmon Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Broadway Street over North Fork Salmon 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Broadway Street over North Fork Salmon Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Broadway Street over North Fork Salmon Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Broadway Street over North Fork Salmon Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.