US Bridges

Cascade River Road over Lookout Creek

Good

Skagit County, Washington · 7 MI E JCT SR 20 · Structure no. 080679000000000

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
191 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
188
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cascade River Road over Lookout Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cascade River Road over Lookout Creek in Skagit County, Washington. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 188 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2042. The structure is 191 ft (58.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesCascade River Road
CrossesLookout Creek
Location7 MI E JCT SR 20
RouteCounty Highway 97950
Coordinates48.53689, -121.29675
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.7 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length191 ft (58.2 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic188 (2022)
Projected traffic280 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$2.2 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cascade River Road over Lookout Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cascade River Road over Lookout 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Cascade River Road over Lookout Creek carry?

About 188 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Cascade River Road over Lookout Creek?

The structure is 191 ft (58.2 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Cascade River Road over Lookout Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.