Olson RD/36 Ave NW over Norman Slough
Snohomish County, Washington · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Olson RD/36 Ave NW over Norman Slough in Snohomish 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 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 232 of the 500 inventoried bridges in Snohomish County rated fair (46.4%); 20 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 162 ft |
| Location | 0.1 S Jct SR 530 |
| NBI structure number | 084574000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Snohomish County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-5 over 212TH St SW | 1963 | 98,485 | Fair |
| I-5 over 212TH St SW | 1963 | 98,485 | Fair |
| I-5 over 52ND Ave W | 1963 | 98,485 | Good |
| I-5 over 52ND Ave W | 1963 | 98,485 | Fair |
| I-5 over Lowell Road | 1950 | 94,939 | Good |
| I-5 over Lowell Road | 1967 | 94,939 | Good |
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