US Bridges

Best Chance RD over North Fork Skookum Creek

Good

Pend Oreille County, Washington · 5 Miles E/O Kings Lake RD · Structure no. 088698000000000

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Best Chance RD over North Fork Skookum Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Best Chance RD over North Fork Skookum Creek in Pend Oreille County, Washington. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2039. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

CarriesBest Chance RD
CrossesNorth Fork Skookum Creek
Location5 Miles E/O Kings Lake RD
RouteCounty Highway 34070
Coordinates48.3693, -117.18365
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2019)
Projected traffic100 by 2039
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Best Chance RD over North Fork Skookum Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Best Chance RD over North Fork Skookum 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Best Chance RD over North Fork Skookum Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Best Chance RD over North Fork Skookum Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Best Chance RD over North Fork Skookum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.