Findley Road over Bear Creek
Spokane County, Washington · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Findley Road over Bear Creek in Spokane 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 1961 and reconstructed in 1999, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 156 of the 309 inventoried bridges in Spokane County rated good (50.5%); 21 (6.8%) 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 July 2024, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 4.0 N. Chattaroy |
| NBI structure number | 081071000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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 Spokane County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-90 over S Havana St | 1957 | 62,117 | Fair |
| I-90 over S Altamont St | 1957 | 58,628 | Good |
| I-90 over Sprague Ave | 2000 | 51,385 | Fair |
| I-90 over UPRR | 2000 | 51,385 | Good |
| I-90 over Sprague Ave | 2001 | 51,385 | Good |
| I-90 over UPRR | 2001 | 51,385 | Good |
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