US 12 over Cortright Creek
Lewis County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 12 over Cortright Creek in Lewis County, Washington, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,631 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 194 of the 420 inventoried bridges in Lewis County rated fair (46.2%); 17 (4.0%) 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 has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel deck truss |
| Length | about 429 ft |
| Location | 1.7 E Jct SR 123 |
| NBI structure number | 0012115A0000000 |
| 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) | 9: foundations on dry land well above flood elevations |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lewis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-5 over Salzer Creek | 1951 | 38,131 | Fair |
| I-5 over Cw Ry | 1953 | 36,296 | Fair |
| I-5 over Np Ry & Dillenbaugh CR | 1954 | 36,296 | Fair |
| I-5 over RR & Reynolds Rd. | 2013 | 34,754 | Good |
| I-5 over Blakeslee Jct RR | 2015 | 34,754 | Good |
| I-5 over Dillenbaugh Creek | 1952 | 32,739 | Good |
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