SR 20 over Higgins Slough
Skagit County, Washington · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 20 over Higgins Slough in Skagit County, Washington, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,588 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 101 of the 256 inventoried bridges in Skagit County rated good (39.5%); 6 (2.3%) 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 March 2022, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | 1.2 E Jct SR 356 |
| NBI structure number | 0017242D0000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Skagit County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-5 over Skagit River | 1955 | 39,245 | Fair |
| I-5 over RR and Cameron Way | 1954 | 37,729 | Fair |
| I-5 over SR 20 BNSF RR & City St | 1955 | 37,394 | Good |
| I-5 over I-5 Drainage | 1970 | 36,919 | Good |
| I-5 over I-5 Drainage | 1972 | 35,558 | Fair |
| I-5 over Hill Ditch | 1957 | 33,686 | Fair |
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