284TH Ave NE over Sikes Lake
King County, Washington · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 284TH Ave NE over Sikes Lake in King 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 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 225 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 1,252 inventoried bridges in King County rated poor (4.0%); 50 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 259 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi S of SR-203 |
| NBI structure number | 080469000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 King County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-90 EB over Sunset Creek | 2024 | 139,482 | Good |
| I-90 WB over Sunset Creek | 2024 | 139,482 | Good |
| N Queen Anne Dr over Ravine | 1935 | 125,000 | Fair |
| I-5 over Terrain | 1966 | 122,487 | Fair |
| SW Spokane St over Duwamish River W Waterwy | 1983 | 108,179 | Fair |
| I-5 over Terrain | 1966 | 106,282 | Fair |
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