SR 272 over Clear Creek
Whitman County, Washington · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 272 over Clear Creek in Whitman County, Washington, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 592 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 182 of the 349 inventoried bridges in Whitman County rated good (52.1%); 13 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 5.2 E Jct US 195 |
| NBI structure number | 0014704A0000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Whitman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 27 over S Fk Palouse River | 1977 | 18,772 | Good |
| SR 27 over Missouri Flat CR | 1955 | 17,702 | Fair |
| Bishop Blvd over Paradise Creek | 1985 | 15,937 | Fair |
| Bishop Blvd over S Fork Palouse River | 1992 | 15,937 | Good |
| Stadium Way over Missouri Flat Creek | 1946 | 14,901 | Fair |
| SR 270 over S Fk Palouse | 1996 | 10,725 | Good |
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