Garrard Creek Road over Garrard Creek
Grays Harbor County, Washington · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Garrard Creek Road over Garrard Creek in Grays Harbor County, Washington, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 207 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 31 of the 371 inventoried bridges in Grays Harbor County rated poor (8.4%); 31 (8.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 12-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 03.6 SW Jct 9641 |
| NBI structure number | 081139000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Grays Harbor County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 101 over Chehalis River | 1955 | 26,216 | Poor |
| US 12 over Camp Creek | 2024 | 23,177 | Good |
| US 12 over Wynoochee River | 1935 | 21,466 | Poor |
| US 12 over Unnamed Tributary | 2018 | 21,466 | Good |
| US 12 over Wishkah River | 1925 | 16,009 | Poor |
| US 12 / Heron St over Wishkah River | 1949 | 14,965 | Poor |
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