US Bridges

Rd. No. 2820 over N Fork Stilly River

Fair

Skagit County, Washington · M.P. 0.2 Rd. No. 2820 · Structure no. 060502000001441

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
112 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
62
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Rd. No. 2820 over N Fork Stilly River is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Rd. No. 2820 over N Fork Stilly River in Skagit 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 62 vehicles a day, projected to reach 93 by 2045. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesRd. No. 2820
CrossesN Fork Stilly River
LocationM.P. 0.2 Rd. No. 2820
RouteFederal Lands Road 28200
Coordinates48.33586, -121.6373
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating44.1 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadOther
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62 (1992)
Projected traffic93 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 Rd. No. 2820 over N Fork Stilly River built?

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

What condition is Rd. No. 2820 over N Fork Stilly River 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 2023.

How much traffic does Rd. No. 2820 over N Fork Stilly River carry?

About 62 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is Rd. No. 2820 over N Fork Stilly River?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Rd. No. 2820 over N Fork Stilly River?

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