Jay Avenue over Drainage
Spokane County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Jay Avenue over Drainage in Spokane County, Washington, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 159 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 132 of the 309 inventoried bridges in Spokane County rated fair (42.7%); 21 (6.8%) 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 May 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | Country Homes |
| NBI structure number | 082454000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| 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 Spokane County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-90 over S Havana St | 1957 | 62,117 | Fair |
| I-90 over S Altamont St | 1957 | 58,628 | Good |
| I-90 over Sprague Ave | 2000 | 51,385 | Fair |
| I-90 over UPRR | 2000 | 51,385 | Good |
| I-90 over Sprague Ave | 2001 | 51,385 | Good |
| I-90 over UPRR | 2001 | 51,385 | Good |
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