20TH St NE over Catherine Creek
Snohomish County, Washington · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 20TH St NE over Catherine Creek in Snohomish 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 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,192 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 248 of the 500 inventoried bridges in Snohomish County rated good (49.6%); 20 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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.
View this bridge on a map → (48.01544, -122.05569)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 0.38 E Jct 124TH Av NE |
| NBI structure number | 086277000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 |
All bridges nearby: Snohomish County, WA bridge conditions · every bridge in Snohomish County · Washington bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.