US Bridges

DELONG/4340 over Unnamed Drainage

FairPosted for load

Whitman County, Washington · 1.27 MI SE Mulkey · Structure no. 080459000000000

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

DELONG/4340 over Unnamed Drainage is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying DELONG/4340 over Unnamed Drainage in Whitman County, Washington. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2044. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesDELONG/4340
CrossesUnnamed Drainage
Location1.27 MI SE Mulkey
RouteCounty Highway 43400
Coordinates46.9997, -117.55793
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.1 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic51 by 2044
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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$1.7 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was DELONG/4340 over Unnamed Drainage built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is DELONG/4340 over Unnamed Drainage 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 2023.

How much traffic does DELONG/4340 over Unnamed Drainage carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is DELONG/4340 over Unnamed Drainage?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns DELONG/4340 over Unnamed Drainage?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.