Smithson Rd over Hiline Canal
Kittitas County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Smithson Rd over Hiline Canal in Kittitas County, Washington, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1977, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 24 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 145 of the 313 inventoried bridges in Kittitas County rated fair (46.3%); 35 (11.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 00.85 NE Robbins Rd |
| NBI structure number | 083488000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| 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 |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kittitas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-90 over Coal Creek | 1928 | 18,069 | Fair |
| I-90 over Coal Creek | 1956 | 18,069 | Poor |
| I-90 over Animal Crossing | 2010 | 18,069 | Good |
| I-90 over Animal Crossing | 2012 | 18,069 | Good |
| I-90 over Gold Creek | 2011 | 18,069 | Fair |
| I-90 over Gold Creek | 2012 | 18,069 | Good |
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