US Bridges

Middle Fork RD over North Fork Calispel Crk

Fair

Pend Oreille County, Washington · 3M W/O Wside Calispel RD · Structure no. 088489000000000

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Middle Fork RD over North Fork Calispel Crk is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Middle Fork RD over North Fork Calispel Crk in Pend Oreille County, Washington. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2039. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesMiddle Fork RD
CrossesNorth Fork Calispel Crk
Location3M W/O Wside Calispel RD
RouteCounty Highway 20220
Coordinates48.26133, -117.4226
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2019)
Projected traffic200 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 relocation of road
Estimated improvement cost$2.2 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Middle Fork RD over North Fork Calispel Crk built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Middle Fork RD over North Fork Calispel Crk 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Middle Fork RD over North Fork Calispel Crk carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Middle Fork RD over North Fork Calispel Crk?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Middle Fork RD over North Fork Calispel Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.