US Bridges

SIMMONS/1590 over Branch Silver Creek

FairPosted for load

Whitman County, Washington · 0.03 MI S Walters · Structure no. 083119000000000

Built
1921
104 years old, rebuilt 1956
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SIMMONS/1590 over Branch Silver Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SIMMONS/1590 over Branch Silver Creek in Whitman County, Washington. It was built in 1921 and reconstructed in 1956, 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 2 vehicles a day, roughly 50% of them trucks, projected to reach 2 by 2044. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesSIMMONS/1590
CrossesBranch Silver Creek
Location0.03 MI S Walters
RouteCounty Highway 15900
Coordinates47.03777, -117.0956
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.
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating29 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2022)
Projected traffic2 by 2044
Trucks50%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$1.2 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SIMMONS/1590 over Branch Silver Creek built?

It was built in 1921, making it 104 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1956.

What condition is SIMMONS/1590 over Branch Silver 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 SIMMONS/1590 over Branch Silver Creek carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 50% are trucks.

How long is SIMMONS/1590 over Branch Silver Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns SIMMONS/1590 over Branch Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.