US 101 over Smith Creek
Pacific County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 101 over Smith Creek in Pacific County, Washington, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,478 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 43 of the 120 inventoried bridges in Pacific County rated fair (35.8%); 9 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 115 ft |
| Location | 4.3 N Jct SR 105 |
| NBI structure number | 0001331A0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pacific County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 101 over Columbia R | 1966 | 23,300 | Poor |
| US 101 over Columbia R | 1966 | 22,526 | Fair |
| US 101 over S Fk Willapa River | 1966 | 10,253 | Poor |
| US 101 over N Fk Willapa | 1992 | 8,151 | Fair |
| US 101 over Skidmore Slough | 1980 | 8,012 | Good |
| US 101 over Chinook R | 1927 | 7,256 | Fair |
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