Baker Lake Road over Bear Creek
Skagit County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Baker Lake Road over Bear Creek in Skagit County, Washington, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 714 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 149 of the 256 inventoried bridges in Skagit County rated fair (58.2%); 6 (2.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 7, substructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 84 ft |
| Location | 9.5 NE Jct SR 20 |
| NBI structure number | 081164000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Skagit County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-5 over Skagit River | 1955 | 39,245 | Fair |
| I-5 over RR and Cameron Way | 1954 | 37,729 | Fair |
| I-5 over SR 20 BNSF RR & City St | 1955 | 37,394 | Good |
| I-5 over I-5 Drainage | 1970 | 36,919 | Good |
| I-5 over I-5 Drainage | 1972 | 35,558 | Fair |
| I-5 over Hill Ditch | 1957 | 33,686 | Fair |
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