US Bridges

Community Drive over Surfside Est. Lagoon

PoorClosed to traffic

Pacific County, Washington · 02.77 N End SR 103 · Structure no. 082182000000000

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
87
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Community Drive over Surfside Est. Lagoon is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Community Drive over Surfside Est. Lagoon in Pacific County, Washington. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older than the Washington average of 49.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 87 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2043. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCommunity Drive
CrossesSurfside Est. Lagoon
Location02.77 N End SR 103
RouteCounty Highway 31850
Coordinates46.53, -124.055
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating11 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic87 (2023)
Projected traffic500 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.2 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Community Drive over Surfside Est. Lagoon built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Community Drive over Surfside Est. Lagoon in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Community Drive over Surfside Est. Lagoon carry?

About 87 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Community Drive over Surfside Est. Lagoon?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Community Drive over Surfside Est. Lagoon?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.