SR 4 over Hull Creek
Wahkiakum County, Washington · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 4 over Hull Creek in Wahkiakum County, Washington, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,152 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 37 inventoried bridges in Wahkiakum County rated poor (2.7%); 1 (2.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 12.6 E Jct SR 401 |
| NBI structure number | 0001891A0000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wahkiakum County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 4 over Elochoman River | 1955 | 2,084 | Fair |
| SR 4 over Tide Gate Culvert | 2015 | 2,084 | Good |
| SR 409 over Columbia R Puget Island | 1938 | 1,973 | Fair |
| SR 4 over Skamokawa Creek | 1939 | 1,573 | Fair |
| SR 4 over Deep River | 1990 | 1,509 | Good |
| SR 4 over Rangila Slough | 1990 | 1,509 | Good |
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