North River Road over North River
Pacific County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- North River Road over North River in Pacific County, Washington, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 204 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 43 of the 120 inventoried bridges in Pacific County rated fair (35.8%); 9 (7.5%) 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 June 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 180 ft |
| Location | 00.0 Pacific Co Lin |
| NBI structure number | 081171000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Pacific County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 101 over Columbia R | 1966 | 23,300 | Poor |
| US 101 over Columbia R | 1966 | 22,526 | Fair |
| US 101 over S Fk Willapa River | 1966 | 10,253 | Poor |
| US 101 over N Fk Willapa | 1992 | 8,151 | Fair |
| US 101 over Skidmore Slough | 1980 | 8,012 | Good |
| US 101 over Chinook R | 1927 | 7,256 | Fair |
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