US Bridges

Friday Creek Road over Friday Creek

Fair

Skagit County, Washington · 0.4 N JCT Old 99 · Structure no. 084082000000000

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
184
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Friday Creek Road over Friday Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Friday Creek Road over Friday Creek in Skagit County, Washington. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 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 184 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 214 by 2043. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFriday Creek Road
CrossesFriday Creek
Location0.4 N JCT Old 99
RouteCounty Highway 50210
CountySkagit County
StateWashington
Coordinates48.58422, -122.33472
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic184 (2023)
Projected traffic214 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.6 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Friday Creek Road over Friday Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Friday Creek Road over Friday Creek 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Friday Creek Road over Friday Creek carry?

About 184 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Friday Creek Road over Friday Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Friday Creek Road over Friday Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.