L Rd SW over Saddle Mountain Wasteway
Grant County, Washington · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- L Rd SW over Saddle Mountain Wasteway in Grant 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 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 783 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 195 of the 304 inventoried bridges in Grant County rated good (64.1%); 9 (3.0%) 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 January 2023, on a 24-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 channel beam |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | L SW .9 S of 24 |
| NBI structure number | 079749000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Grant County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Street over Parker Horn | 1958 | 29,630 | Fair |
| SR 17 over I-90 Ramp | 1958 | 16,352 | Fair |
| Stratford Rd over SR 17 | 1966 | 14,235 | Fair |
| I-90 over Moses Lake | 1958 | 13,711 | Fair |
| I-90 over Moses Lake | 1958 | 13,711 | Fair |
| SR 17 over Parker Horn | 1955 | 11,733 | Good |
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