US Bridges

Rockport Cascade over Illabot Creek (east)

Fair

Skagit County, Washington · 4.2 E JCT SR 530 · Structure no. 084672000000000

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
262
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rockport Cascade over Illabot Creek (east) is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rockport Cascade over Illabot Creek (east) in Skagit County, Washington. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 262 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 320 by 2041. The structure is 93 ft (28.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.1 mi (34 km).

CarriesRockport Cascade
CrossesIllabot Creek (east)
Location4.2 E JCT SR 530
RouteCounty Highway 8700
Coordinates48.48186, -121.50047
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.3 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.2 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic262 (2021)
Projected traffic320 by 2041
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.1 mi (34 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 rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rockport Cascade over Illabot Creek (east) built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rockport Cascade over Illabot Creek (east) 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Rockport Cascade over Illabot Creek (east) carry?

About 262 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Rockport Cascade over Illabot Creek (east)?

The structure is 93 ft (28.2 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Rockport Cascade over Illabot Creek (east)?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.