US Bridges

Hevly RD over Kochs Slough Floodway

Fair

Snohomish County, Washington · 0.6 NE JCT SR 530 · Structure no. 079669000000000

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
52 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
71
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hevly RD over Kochs Slough Floodway is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hevly RD over Kochs Slough Floodway in Snohomish 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 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 71 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesHevly RD
CrossesKochs Slough Floodway
Location0.6 NE JCT SR 530
RouteCounty Highway 64580
Coordinates48.20165, -122.23749
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 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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic71 (2022)
Projected traffic100 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.3 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hevly RD over Kochs Slough Floodway built?

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

What condition is Hevly RD over Kochs Slough Floodway 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Hevly RD over Kochs Slough Floodway carry?

About 71 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Hevly RD over Kochs Slough Floodway?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Hevly RD over Kochs Slough Floodway?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.