US Bridges

SELTICE/1260 over Willow Creek

Fair

Whitman County, Washington · 0.03 MI SE Warner · Structure no. 081669000000000

Built
1912
113 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SELTICE/1260 over Willow Creek is a concrete culvert carrying SELTICE/1260 over Willow Creek in Whitman County, Washington. It was built in 1912, so it is 113 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 71 by 2044. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSELTICE/1260
CrossesWillow Creek
Location0.03 MI SE Warner
RouteCounty Highway 12600
CountyWhitman County
StateWashington
Coordinates47.15202, -117.0906
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2023)
Projected traffic71 by 2044
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$300,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SELTICE/1260 over Willow Creek built?

It was built in 1912, making it 113 years old in 2025.

What condition is SELTICE/1260 over Willow 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does SELTICE/1260 over Willow Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is SELTICE/1260 over Willow Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns SELTICE/1260 over Willow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.