US Bridges

No Data Entered over Ruby Creek

Poor

Pend Oreille County, Washington · No Data Entered · Structure no. 062103000001026

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
1995 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

No Data Entered over Ruby Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying No Data Entered over Ruby Creek in Pend Oreille County, Washington. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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.

It carries about 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 10 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesNo Data Entered
CrossesRuby Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 27000
CountyPend Oreille County
StateWashington
Coordinates48.52733, -117.36125
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating29 US tons
Inventory rating20.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width10 ft (3 m)
Roadway width9 ft (2.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (1995)
Projected traffic1 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was No Data Entered over Ruby Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is No Data Entered over Ruby Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does No Data Entered over Ruby Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is No Data Entered over Ruby Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 10 ft wide.

Who owns No Data Entered over Ruby Creek?

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