US Bridges

Road over Proctor Creek

Fair

Snohomish County, Washington · 3.5 MI S of HWY 2/62 JCT · Structure no. 060506000001302

Built
1981
44 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8
1995 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Proctor Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Road over Proctor Creek in Snohomish County, Washington. It was built in 1981 and reconstructed in 2010, 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 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 8 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2045. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 84.5 mi (136 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad
CrossesProctor Creek
Location3.5 MI S of HWY 2/62 JCT
RouteFederal Lands Road 62000
CountySnohomish County
StateWashington
Coordinates47.79861, -121.65409
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating97.1 US tons
Inventory rating60.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8 (1995)
Projected traffic12 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed84.5 mi (136 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 Road over Proctor Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Road over Proctor 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Road over Proctor Creek carry?

About 8 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is Road over Proctor Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Proctor Creek?

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