Lemaster Rd over Wasteway EL81 128+36.98
Adams County, Washington · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lemaster Rd over Wasteway EL81 128+36.98 in Adams County, Washington, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1998, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 135 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 187 inventoried bridges in Adams County rated poor (12.3%); 23 (12.3%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 00.87 Mi N SR26 |
| NBI structure number | 080269000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Adams County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-90 over BNSF Railroad | 1968 | 10,667 | Poor |
| I-90 over BNSF Railroad | 1968 | 10,667 | Poor |
| I-90 over Hills North Rd | 1958 | 10,614 | Fair |
| I-90 over Hills North Rd | 1958 | 10,614 | Fair |
| I-90 over SR 261 | 1958 | 8,405 | Poor |
| I-90 over SR 261 | 1952 | 8,405 | Fair |
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