Sam Christopherson over Gorst Creek
Kitsap County, Washington · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sam Christopherson over Gorst Creek in Kitsap County, Washington, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,109 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 120 inventoried bridges in Kitsap County rated good (72.5%); 1 (0.8%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 0.1 N Jct SR3 |
| NBI structure number | 084304000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Washington department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kitsap County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 303 over Callahan Drive | 1958 | 40,390 | Good |
| SR 303 (waaga Way) over SR 3 | 1981 | 35,743 | Good |
| SR 303 over Silverdale Way NW | 1982 | 35,743 | Good |
| SR 16 Northbound over SR 166 | 1956 | 30,756 | Fair |
| SR 3 over Chico Creek | 2024 | 30,680 | Good |
| SR 3 over Erland Point Rd | 1966 | 29,466 | Good |
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