Lower Deadman 307 over S. Deadman Creek
Garfield County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lower Deadman 307 over S. Deadman Creek in Garfield 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 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 230 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Garfield County rated fair (42.6%); 4 (7.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, posting recommended but not legally implemented (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 7.
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 11.3 N Jct SR 12 |
| NBI structure number | 084071000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, posting recommended but not legally implemented |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Garfield County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 12 over Stember CR | 1964 | 2,936 | Good |
| US 12 over Pataha CR | 1920 | 1,889 | Poor |
| SR 127 over Deadman Creek | 1969 | 929 | Good |
| SR 127 over Snake R Central Ferry | 1969 | 868 | Fair |
| Fairgrounds Rd over Pataha Creek | 1959 | 800 | Fair |
| 15TH Street over Pataha CR | 1925 | 680 | Fair |
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