SR 21 over Sinking Creek
Lincoln County, Washington · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 21 over Sinking Creek in Lincoln County, Washington, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 267 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 180 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated poor (6.1%); 11 (6.1%) 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 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | 29.3 N Jct SR 28 |
| NBI structure number | 0003714A0000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-90 over Brown Road | 1967 | 10,697 | Fair |
| I-90 over Brown Road | 1967 | 10,697 | Fair |
| I-90 over Doerschlag Rd | 1968 | 10,667 | Fair |
| I-90 over Doerschlag Rd | 1968 | 10,667 | Poor |
| I-90 over SR 23 | 1967 | 10,191 | Fair |
| I-90 over SR 23 | 1967 | 10,191 | Fair |
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