US Bridges

Moorage Road over Woodard Creek

Good

Skamania County, Washington · Beacon Rock State Park · Structure no. 086473100000000

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2015 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Moorage Road over Woodard Creek is a concrete slab carrying Moorage Road over Woodard Creek in Skamania County, Washington. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 300 by 2037. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesMoorage Road
CrossesWoodard Creek
LocationBeacon Rock State Park
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountySkamania County
StateWashington
Coordinates45.62128, -122.02328
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26.8 US tons
Inventory rating20.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck13 ft (4 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2015)
Projected traffic300 by 2037
Trucks0%
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

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Moorage Road over Woodard Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Moorage Road over Woodard 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Moorage Road over Woodard Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Moorage Road over Woodard Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Moorage Road over Woodard Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.