US Bridges

Spillway Bridge over Spillway Channel

Fair

Walla Walla County, Washington · Lower Monumental Dam · Structure no. CEPNPWWA0LMASPY

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
512 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
Federal
Corps of Engineers (Civil)

About this bridge

Spillway Bridge over Spillway Channel is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Spillway Bridge over Spillway Channel in Walla Walla County, Washington. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2042. The structure is 512 ft (156 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 64 mi (103 km).

CarriesSpillway Bridge
CrossesSpillway Channel
LocationLower Monumental Dam
Coordinates46.56228, -118.53783
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating107.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadHS 20
Structure length512 ft (156 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic50 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed64 mi (103 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCorps of Engineers (Civil)
Maintained byCorps of Engineers (Civil)
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$753,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spillway Bridge over Spillway Channel built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spillway Bridge over Spillway Channel 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Spillway Bridge over Spillway Channel carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Spillway Bridge over Spillway Channel?

The structure is 512 ft (156 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Spillway Bridge over Spillway Channel?

It is owned by the Corps of Engineers (Civil).