Road over Swift Creek
Whatcom County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Road over Swift Creek in Whatcom County, Washington, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 203 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1994).
- It is one of 178 of the 355 inventoried bridges in Whatcom County rated fair (50.1%); 20 (5.6%) 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 November 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 210 ft |
| Location | No Data Entered |
| NBI structure number | 060501000001516 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Whatcom County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-5 over Orchard Dr/squalicum CR | 1958 | 39,925 | Fair |
| I-5 over Orchard Dr/squalicum CR | 1958 | 39,925 | Fair |
| I-5 over Meador Ave | 1957 | 38,169 | Fair |
| I-5 over Meador Ave | 1957 | 38,169 | Fair |
| I-5 over Iowa St | 1957 | 33,565 | Fair |
| I-5 over Whatcom Creek | 1957 | 33,565 | Fair |
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