3RD Street over Pataha Creek
Garfield County, Washington · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 3RD Street over Pataha Creek in Garfield County, Washington, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Garfield County rated good (50.0%); 4 (7.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 0.15 S US 12 on 3RD |
| NBI structure number | 086140000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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