US Bridges

Pacific Avenue over BNSF RR Smith Street

Fair

Snohomish County, Washington · Pacific Ave 0.25 MI E I5 · Structure no. 087269000000000

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
749 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
8,241
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pacific Avenue over BNSF RR Smith Street is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Pacific Avenue over BNSF RR Smith Street in Snohomish County, Washington. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 8,241 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,889 by 2046. The structure is 749 ft (228.4 m) long and 78 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPacific Avenue
CrossesBNSF RR Smith Street
LocationPacific Ave 0.25 MI E I5
RouteCity Street 420
Coordinates47.97671, -122.19954
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating54.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadHL 93
Structure length749 ft (228.4 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width78 ft (23.8 m)
Roadway width62 ft (18.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,241 (2022)
Projected traffic9,889 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway and railroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$44.7 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Pacific Avenue over BNSF RR Smith Street built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pacific Avenue over BNSF RR Smith Street 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Pacific Avenue over BNSF RR Smith Street carry?

About 8,241 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pacific Avenue over BNSF RR Smith Street?

The structure is 749 ft (228.4 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 78 ft wide.

Who owns Pacific Avenue over BNSF RR Smith Street?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.