US Bridges

Canyon Creek #31 over No Name Creek

Good

Whatcom County, Washington · 10.8 Miles from SH 542 · Structure no. 060501000001639

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
1996 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Canyon Creek #31 over No Name Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Canyon Creek #31 over No Name Creek in Whatcom County, Washington. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesCanyon Creek #31
CrossesNo Name Creek
Location10.8 Miles from SH 542
RouteFederal Lands Road 31000
Coordinates48.96787, -121.87527
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span97 ft (29.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (1996)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Canyon Creek #31 over No Name Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Canyon Creek #31 over No Name 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 June 2021.

How much traffic does Canyon Creek #31 over No Name Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (1996 count).

How long is Canyon Creek #31 over No Name Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 97 ft (29.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Canyon Creek #31 over No Name Creek?

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