SR 503 over Chelatchie Creek
Clark County, Washington · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 503 over Chelatchie Creek in Clark County, Washington, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,008 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 118 of the 219 inventoried bridges in Clark County rated good (53.9%); 10 (4.6%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 12.7 N Jct SR 502 |
| NBI structure number | 000000MM0000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clark County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-205 over SR 14 Bnrr | 1982 | 160,000 | Fair |
| SR 500 over NE Gher Rd & NE 112 Ave | 2004 | 65,414 | Fair |
| I-5 over Columbia River | 1916 | 65,013 | Fair |
| I-5 over Columbia River | 1958 | 65,013 | Fair |
| I-205 over Burton Rd | 1974 | 59,900 | Fair |
| I-205 over Burton Rd | 1974 | 59,900 | Fair |
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