US Bridges

GASLINE/4310 over Pleasant Valley Creek

FairPosted for load

Whitman County, Washington · .18 Mi. West SR 23 · Structure no. 080803000000000

Built
1921
104 years old, rebuilt 1951
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

GASLINE/4310 over Pleasant Valley Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying GASLINE/4310 over Pleasant Valley Creek in Whitman County, Washington. It was built in 1921 and reconstructed in 1951, so it is 104 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 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 61 by 2044. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesGASLINE/4310
CrossesPleasant Valley Creek
Location.18 Mi. West SR 23
RouteCounty Highway 43100
Coordinates47.07308, -117.53995
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 rating34 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2021)
Projected traffic61 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
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 GASLINE/4310 over Pleasant Valley Creek built?

It was built in 1921, making it 104 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1951.

What condition is GASLINE/4310 over Pleasant Valley Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does GASLINE/4310 over Pleasant Valley Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is GASLINE/4310 over Pleasant Valley Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns GASLINE/4310 over Pleasant Valley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.