Guemes Island Road over Guemes Channel
Skagit County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Guemes Island Road over Guemes Channel in Skagit County, Washington, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- 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 condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable lift |
| Length | about 165 ft |
| Location | Guemes Island |
| NBI structure number | 081521000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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