US 12 over Pataha CR
Garfield County, Washington · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 12 over Pataha CR in Garfield County, Washington, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,889 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Garfield County rated poor (7.4%); 4 (7.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (superstructure 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 2.0 E Columbia Co |
| NBI structure number | 0000422A0000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Garfield County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 12 over Stember CR | 1964 | 2,936 | Good |
| SR 127 over Deadman Creek | 1969 | 929 | Good |
| SR 127 over Snake R Central Ferry | 1969 | 868 | Fair |
| Fairgrounds Rd over Pataha Creek | 1959 | 800 | Fair |
| 15TH Street over Pataha CR | 1925 | 680 | Fair |
| Gould City Mayview over Meadow Creek | 2003 | 526 | Good |
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