US Bridges

Road over Park Creek

Good

Whatcom County, Washington · No Data Entered · Structure no. 060501000001514

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
103 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
382
1994 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Road over Park Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road over Park Creek in Whatcom 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 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 382 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 573 by 2045. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesRoad
CrossesPark Creek
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 11000
Coordinates48.73306, -121.66323
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100.1 US tons
Inventory rating60.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span97 ft (29.6 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic382 (1994)
Projected traffic573 by 2045
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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 Park Creek built?

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

What condition is Road over Park 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 2021.

How much traffic does Road over Park Creek carry?

About 382 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Road over Park Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 97 ft (29.6 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Road over Park Creek?

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