US 97 over Swale Creek
Klickitat County, Washington · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 97 over Swale Creek in Klickitat 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 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,760 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 91 inventoried bridges in Klickitat County rated poor (6.6%); 6 (6.6%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | 5.5 N Jct SR 14 |
| NBI structure number | 0006413A0000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Klickitat County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Marina Way over Columbia River | 1924 | 14,900 | Fair |
| US 197 over Columbia R Sp & S Ry | 1954 | 6,795 | Fair |
| US 97 over Columbia River | 1962 | 6,212 | Fair |
| US 97 over BNSF RR | 1962 | 6,122 | Good |
| SR 14 over White Salmon River | 1971 | 5,853 | Good |
| US 97 over Little Klickitat River | 1956 | 5,532 | Fair |
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