Kirkland Road over Newaukum River
Lewis County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Kirkland Road over Newaukum River in Lewis 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 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 674 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 194 of the 420 inventoried bridges in Lewis County rated fair (46.2%); 17 (4.0%) 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 February 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 223 ft |
| Location | 2.0 SE Chehalis |
| NBI structure number | 081685000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lewis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-5 over Salzer Creek | 1951 | 38,131 | Fair |
| I-5 over Cw Ry | 1953 | 36,296 | Fair |
| I-5 over Np Ry & Dillenbaugh CR | 1954 | 36,296 | Fair |
| I-5 over RR & Reynolds Rd. | 2013 | 34,754 | Good |
| I-5 over Blakeslee Jct RR | 2015 | 34,754 | Good |
| I-5 over Dillenbaugh Creek | 1952 | 32,739 | Good |
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